Legal Intern - Summer 2026

At Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, our internship program offers more than just work experience—it’s an opportunity to discover purpose, build meaningful connections, and unlock your professional potential.

Purpose. As an intern, you’ll contribute to the mission that drives everything we do: delivering dependable value to our shareholders, colleagues, and communities. You’ll work on impactful projects that align with our business strategy and support our purpose of doing the right thing, taking ownership, empowering each other, and giving more than we take.

Connection. Throughout the summer, you’ll collaborate with professionals across departments, gaining mentorship and insights from leaders who are passionate about your growth. You’ll join a community built on trust, inclusion, and teamwork—because we believe success is achieved together.

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.

Join us from June 17 to August 24, 2026, and experience what it means to build a meaningful career rooted in purpose, strengthened by connection, and driven by opportunity.

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 - $25.00. Hourly rate determined by the candidate's skills, experience, knowledge, education, and abilities.

Realty Income is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accessibility support to submit your application or other reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact talent@realtyincome.com, or call 800-375-6700. An employee will respond to your message to begin the interactive process. Please note that this phone number and email address are only for individuals seeking a disability accommodation when applying for a job.