Summer Intern, Legal

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Kontoor Brands Summer Internship Program 2026 | Program Overview

Level up your fashion-industry experience with the teams behind Wrangler and Lee jeans, Kontoor Brands! We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with respect to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Above all, our people are our business.

Purpose is in our Genes. People are our thread.

With a presence in over 60 countries and a legacy that dates back over 200 years, our massive global community is all about integrity, teamwork, performance, and entrepreneurship. We're on the hunt for inclusive, creative, and down-to-earth forward-thinkers passionate about meaningful and purposeful apparel.

Belonging starts with Influencers and Advocates. Become a Kontoor Brands Champion.

Kontoor Brands' Summer Intern Program is packed with projects, networking socials, cross-functional learning, and the chance to connect with industry trailblazers like our Executive Leadership Team. Previous interns have taken on projects as subject matter experts and social architects to engineer solutions through social media, Go-To-Market strategies, and denim designs. Participants can also take advantage of opportunities to explore interests in Social Issues, Sustainability, Career Fairs, Community Outreach and more. This is a 10-week, full-time paid internship. Start your journey with us and take your career to the next level!

Apply to join the common thread and gain so much more!

Program Overview:

• 10-week term
• Full-time paid internship
• Must be local or willing to relocate to Greensboro, NC

Find Your Fit at Kontoor if you are:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school, entering your second or third year, and able to receive a paid internship.
• Have previously demonstrated leadership skills through school, extracurricular activities and/or community involvement
• Exceptional at taking on challenges and using your particular set of skills to create solutions
• A self-starter, ability to work with others in a team environment, with a passion for helping others
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Don't miss out on this amazing experience.

Project Role: Legal Intern

The intern will work in the Legal function for Kontoor Brand, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel... The intern will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the day-to-day operations and legal issues facing Kontoor while developing your legal skills in a fast-paced corporate environment. The legal intern will work on projects in a variety of practice areas, which may include commercial contracts, compliance, employment, privacy, sustainability, and intellectual property.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete legal assignments for supervising attorneys and members of the Kontoor Legal Department
• Drafting and prepare legal documents, memorandum, and correspondence,
• Conduct legal research, data analysis,
• Assist with projects related to corporate recordkeeping and corporate compliance
• Attend and observe meetings with both Kontoor legal and business team members

Skills for Success:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficient
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills
• Excellent issue spotting and problem-solving skills
• Be a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Follows through with all tasks, assignments, and job duties in a timely manner
• Good time management and organizational skills

Experience/Education:

• Pursing a Juris Doctor degree

Location Requirements:

• Greensboro, North Carolina

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.