2026 Summer Legal Extern

Sonos • Boston, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. Sonos is a sound experience company making it easier than ever for millions of listeners around the world to play more, hear more, and feel more. We’re seeking talented students to join Sonos’s Summer Program and explore what it means to blend creativity, technology, and sound. You will be an essential part of our team, bringing fresh ideas, learning from experts, and helping us push the boundaries of what’s possible. Come broaden your skills, share your input and pursue your passion with a 12-week experience. Work Period: June 1 - August 21, 2026 Location & Schedule: This is an approximately 40-hour-per-week position with minimum 3 days per week onsite in our Boston office. There is no relocation or housing assistance offered for this position. Compensation: This is an unpaid position. You must be eligible to receive academic credit for the externship. Sonos will work with the student and their law school to support academic credit requirements, including learning objectives and evaluations as needed. Application Task: Please submit a cover letter or writing sample with your application

Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while also being able to take ownership of projects.
• Excellent legal research and writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Interest in gaining hands-on legal experience in a corporate environment.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and adaptability.
• Current 1L at an ABA-accredited law school; strong academic performance.
• Available to participate in our full-time intern program from June 1 - August 21, 2026.
• Eligible to receive academic credit.
• Ability to work out of our Boston office a minimum 3 days per week.
• Authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.
• Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.
• Please submit a cover letter or writing sample along with your application

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on commercial, intellectual property, data privacy and security, and supply chain matters.
• Assist in reviewing and drafting various agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS, vendor agreements, dealer and distributor agreements.
• Review marketing collateral and communications for compliance and internal policy adherence.
• Assist in preparing materials for litigation and dispute resolution, including conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and other written work product, reviewing relevant documents, and supporting responses to subpoenas and other third-party requests.
• Support the legal team in compliance and regulatory matters, including analyzing laws and policies affecting the consumer electronics industry.
• Gain experience and exposure to a wide variety of practice areas while supporting cross-functional stakeholders (go-to-market (GTM), corporate, privacy, supply chain, licensing, IP, etc).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 90 days of continuous employment
• Eligibility for our 401(k) plan, with company matching, after 1000 hours of service or 3 years averaging 500 hours of service per year, whichever comes first
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees