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Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is seeking a Legal Intern to join our Home Office Legal team. In this role, you will gain valuable hands-on experience.

This internship is in-person at our St. Petersburg, FL location during the dates of May 18th to August 6th, 2026.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

Essential Functions:

• Provides support to professional employees working in an organizational function related to the Intern's area of study.
• Contributes to assigned projects and mayassistwith the development and maintenance of documentation or records.
• Learns organizational processes and procedures.
• Job shadows other more experienced professionals and or support staff.
• May also support the documentation & updates of procedures or work instructions.
• Handles basic issues and problems.

Additional Responsibilties:

• Support legal and contracts matters.
• Conduct legal research on a variety of topics including but not limited to government and commercial contracts, supply chain, employment law, international trade and regulatory compliance, litigation, cybersecurity and data privacy, and government enforcement/investigations.
• Handle paperwork, approvals, and recommendations from the Legal Department staff on any given number of legal matters within the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Required education and experience: Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or law school program or be within 6 months of graduation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's or Master's Degree or currently enrolled in undergraduate or law school program
• Discipline/Major: Law students preferred or undergraduates with interest in government contracts, government procurement, and international compliance.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Oral and written communication skills. Attentiveness. Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel:

• No travel likely.

If you require assistance or an accommodation for a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email [email protected] or call: 727-578-8295. Please note this contact information is for those requesting a reasonable accommodation while applying for a job, because of a covered disability. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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