Paid Internship Agreement Template

This Paid Internship Agreement is made on [Date] by and between:

Employer: [Company Name]
Address: [Address]

Intern: [Intern Full Name]
Address: [Address]

1. Internship Position

The Employer agrees to engage the Intern as:

Internship Title: [Internship Title]
Department: [Department Name]
Supervisor: [Supervisor Name and Title]

The internship is intended to provide work experience, training, and supervised exposure related to the internship role.

2. Internship Term

The internship will begin on [Start Date] and will end on [End Date], unless ended earlier in accordance with this Agreement.

The internship shall be:

☐ full-time
☐ part-time
☐ temporary
☐ seasonal
☐ other: [Describe]

3. Compensation

The Intern will be paid as follows:

Pay Rate: [$Amount per hour / salary amount / stipend amount]
Payment Schedule: [Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly / Other]
Method of Payment: [Payroll / Direct Deposit / Check / Other]

The Intern understands that applicable taxes and authorized deductions may be withheld as required by law.

4. Work Schedule

The Intern’s expected work schedule is:

Days: [Days of Week]
Hours: [Hours or Shift]
Expected Weekly Hours: [Number]

The Employer may reasonably adjust the schedule based on business needs, supervisor direction, or internship requirements.

5. Duties and Responsibilities

The Intern will perform duties related to the internship position, which may include:

[Task or duty]
[Task or duty]
[Task or duty]

The Intern agrees to perform assigned tasks in a professional manner and follow reasonable instructions from the Employer or Supervisor.

6. Supervision and Training

The Intern will report to [Supervisor Name and Title].

The Employer may provide orientation, supervision, feedback, and training related to the internship. The Intern is expected to participate in assigned learning, reporting, or performance review activities connected to the role.

7. Workplace Policies

The Intern agrees to comply with all applicable workplace rules, safety requirements, handbook provisions, technology policies, confidentiality rules, and other lawful policies of the Employer.

The Employer may update workplace policies from time to time, and the Intern agrees to follow those policies during the internship term.

8. Confidentiality

During the internship, the Intern may receive confidential, proprietary, or non-public information relating to the Employer, clients, employees, operations, or business matters.

The Intern agrees not to disclose or misuse confidential information during or after the internship, except as required in the ordinary course of authorized internship duties or as required by law.

9. Internship Status

This internship does not create a promise of future employment unless the parties later agree in writing.

Unless otherwise required by law or stated in a separate written agreement, the internship relationship shall be:

☐ at-will and may be ended by either party at any time
☐ for the stated internship term unless ended earlier under this Agreement
☐ subject to the following additional terms: [Describe]

10. Return of Property

At the end of the internship or upon earlier separation, the Intern shall return Employer property, including keys, devices, documents, records, badges, and any other materials belonging to the Employer.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State].

12. Entire Agreement

This Agreement contains the full understanding between the Employer and the Intern regarding the paid internship and replaces any earlier verbal or written discussions on the same subject, unless otherwise stated in writing.

13. Signatures

Employer Signature: __________________________
Name: [Authorized Representative Full Name]
Title: [Job Title]
Date: [Date]

Intern Signature: __________________________
Name: [Intern Full Name]
Date: [Date]