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Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Salesforce legal department is uniquely technology-driven, fast-paced, and dynamic. As a legal summer intern, you will gain incomparable insight into the legal issues affecting a leading cloud computing company. During the 10-week program, you will be an active member of the legal team and counted on to assist with both complex projects and day-to-day responsibilities. You will be tasked with actual attorney work. Projects you can expect may include: participating in negotiations, collaborating with senior counsel on global strategies, evaluating critical legal issues related to contract, privacy, and corporate matters, including government affairs, and helping to develop and enforce the company’s intellectual property portfolios.

We strongly encourage students who are actively involved in student or external groups that support or contribute to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives and/or community service to apply.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• First-year law student pursuing a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school interested in gaining experience within a technology company’s legal department
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups
• Ability to research legal and business issues and learn new concepts quickly
• Positive and professional attitude, including dependability, timeliness, and a penchant for discretion

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong familiarity with technical Internet concepts and cloud computing
• Strong interest in and/or experience in the high technology industry
• Demonstrated aptitude and passion for learning new things
• Good sense of humor
• Commitment to and interest in community service

Internship Dates:

GROUP 1: May 19 -July 25th
GROUP 2: June 2 - August 8th
GROUP 3: June 16 - August 22nd

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.