Career Opportunity at Facebook: Counsel Intern Needed – California, USA

Posted by Opportunity Desk On January 10, 2015 0 Comment

Deadline: Ongoing

Do you want to spend your summer working in the legal department of a dynamic, fast-moving, innovative company? Facebook is seeking three talented law students to spend the summer helping out their legal department. The summer 2015 internship will be based out of headquarters in Menlo Park, CA.

Facebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another. With over a billion people using the service and more than fifty offices around the globe, a career at Facebook offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast growing organization.

Intern Responsibilities

The structure and the assigned projects will depend on the department’s needs at the time. The work may be in one or more of the following areas:

Intellectual property
Corporate
Commercial
Product
Privacy
Regulatory
Litigation
Employment

Eligibility Requirement

Current first-year law student at a nationally-accredited law school
Strong academic records
Exercises sound judgment and high standards of professionalism
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships inside and outside Facebook
Self-motivated, creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, highly organized
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Prior experience working in a high-growth or startup technology company a plus