Legal Intern (Summer 2025)
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Company Description
Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today. Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots. The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history. Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
Team Description
Over the years at Dropbox, Emerging Talent has created a variety of internships, apprenticeships, and early-in-career full time opportunities to build pathways for exceptional early career professionals to succeed at Dropbox. Supported by a community of mentors, program graduates, and fellow participants, our Emerging Talent programs are the perfect place to start your career in tech.
Role Description
Come see how a legal team supports a business. Are you passionate about the law and how businesses operate? Do you love a challenging, team-focused, dynamic environment? As a legal intern, you’ll work closely with different groups across Dropbox’s Legal Team and gain practical experience in the intersection of law and business. You’ll also have the opportunity to make connections with law firms that Dropbox works with and gain added insight into a law firm experience from the outside. Under the supervision of our attorneys, you’ll see how an in-house legal team operates, help us build scalable legal infrastructure to serve the company, and collaborate closely with mentor attorneys and other members of the legal team.
Responsibilities
- You'll learn how an in-house legal department works with stakeholders across the business
- You'll work with attorneys and legal staff to help evaluate important issues faved by the company
- You'll help build and improve legal department processes
Requirements
- JD candidate class of 2027 (i.e. current 1L students)
- Strong analytical skills
- Enthusiasm and passion for technology, law, and business
- Interest in engaging with a variety of teams within an in-house legal department
- Ability to work on multiple projects at a time
- Eagerness to learn new things
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to thrive in a Virtual First environment
- Collaborative, team-first mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated background in tech
Compensation
The rate listed above is the expected monthly rate for this role, subject to change.
Dropbox is a Virtual First company and is open to hiring candidates in all authorized locations.
Benefits
Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families.
Our benefits and perks programs include:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Company-wide PTO days, Volunteer time off
- Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s productivity, learning & development, wellness, co-working space
Additional benefits details are available upon request.