Legal Department Intern

Join us from June 17 to August 21, 2026, and experience what it means to build a meaningful career rooted in purpose, strengthened by connection, and driven by opportunity. This 10-week program is designed to accelerate your learning and career exploration. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a publicly-traded, global real estate investment trust while developing the skills, confidence, and relationships that can shape your future.

Realty Income is looking for a Legal Department Intern to join our in-house legal team for the summer of 2026. The Legal Department at Realty Income plays a crucial role in company operations by executing real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and developments, negotiating contracts, mitigating and managing risk, handling disputes and managing litigation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and implementing Company policies and best practices throughout the organization. 

What You Will Be Working On:

• Assist in reviewing and drafting legal documents including leases, purchase and sale agreements, and other contracts. 
• Review title documents, diligence materials, surveys, environmental reports, and perform other aspects of due diligence on various transactions.
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws, industry trends, best practices, and integrating technology.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other team members to create playbooks, forms, and other resources to enhance efficiencies and consistency across teams and departments.

What You Need to Be Successful:

We are looking for a second or third-year law student or a student currently in a Master’s in Real Estate program with prior legal experience with the following qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently but not afraid to ask questions when needed. 
• Analytical, critical thinker, creative problem solver, enjoys learning.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to foster strong, collaborative relationships and communicate effectively at all levels. 
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values. 

This is a hybrid role with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required in-office.

The hourly compensation for this role is in the range of $21.00 - $24.00. Hourly rate determined by the candidate's skills, experience, knowledge, education, and abilities.