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Legal Externship

Snyk
Posted Jul 11
Full Time
On SiteBoston, Massachusetts

Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.

Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you looking for an externship with the legal department of a growing technology company in the cyber security industry? Snyk is looking for smart, enthusiastic law school interns who are interested in working with us during the summer as part of our Legal Early Talent Program. The 14-week externship with Snyk offers cutting edge projects, as well as a wide variety of learning in the legal field and experience to develop business acumen - and is packed full of fun! This externship will be for law school credit. Preference will be given to candidates in the Boston area who can work on a hybrid basis, and come into Snyk’s downtown Boston office three days a week (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday).  Snyk offers a generous stipend of $5,000 to offset additional costs, and specifically reimburses up to $90 in commuting costs per month.  Other benefits include a modern office space to work in;  unlimited snacks, coffee, and other refreshing beverages;  free lunch every Wednesday; and a variety of other events and programming designed to reinforce our commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity, as well as our core values: one team, care deeply, customer centric, forward thinking.

Headquartered in Boston, Snyk is a leading global provider of cyber security software that enables developers to build secure applications by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities. Visit https://snyk.io/ to learn more!

 

What You’ll Do:

Reviewing, drafting, and working on special projects for the legal department related to:

  • Contracts analysis, review, and drafting
  • Conducting legal research and preparing legal memos and correspondence
  • Regulatory Matters
  • Intellectual Property
  • Marketing and Product
  • Compliance
  • Corporate Governance Projects
  • Employment Law

 

Requirements:

  • Current law students in good standing with strong writing, communications, reasoning and analytical skills.
  • Able to work at least 24 hours per week. 
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States. Due to the limited duration of this program, sponsorship for employment visa status is not available for this position. 
  • Must be a great team player that works well in collaborative situations.
  • Self-starter, ability to envision solutions and take initiative to see the solution to the end despite challenges.
  • Detail oriented, organized, ethical, responsible, and self-motivated.
  • Prior experience or an interest in technology, software, cybersecurity a plus
  • Preference (but not required) for students who have taken coursework in commercial transactions, contracts, and intellectual property. 
  • Sense of humor required! 

We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!

 

About Snyk

Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.

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