Legal Intern

Expedia•Seattle, WA

100d

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Are you someone who has a passion for law and its impact on both technology and travel? Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you ready to fuel industry change and jumpstart your Legal Career at a leading travel technology company? As an Expedia Group Legal & Corporate Affairs (ELCA) Intern, you’ll work on meaningful projects that innovate travel, and be a part of a supportive culture of inclusivity and impact.

Requirements

Must have completed your 1L year of law school and be enrolled in your 2L year of law school by the time the internship begins
Must be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance

Nice To Haves

Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)
Writing and comprehension skills to synthesize and condense large amounts of information in a concise and structured way
A passion for law and its impact on technology
An understanding of trends in travel and technology, and challenges that technology platforms can face

Responsibilities

Choose at least 3 rotation practice areas (examples of practice areas include commercial contracts, privacy, advertising law, regulatory, litigation) and gain a well-rounded experience from our in-house lawyers and paralegals who support all legal aspects at Expedia Group globally.
Work on projects to gain greater understanding of the legal concerns in your chosen area.
Work on a variety of matters, which may include: Analysing current industry issues and participating in analysis of issues with stakeholders
Learning about and engaging in review of legal advice in your chosen practice areas, which can include review of contractual issues and formulating a legal risk assessment
Supporting pre-litigation and minor litigation matters
Analysing and presenting on an area of law to ELCA members and/or stakeholders
Creating guidelines on various areas of law for ELCA members and/or stakeholders
Engaging with the global ELCA team providing you with international experience