Salesforce Summer 2021 Legal Associate - San Francisco, CA

Employer
The San Mateo County Bar Association
Location
San Francisco
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Sep 25, 2024
Closes
Oct 10, 2024
Practice
Litigation
Position
Trademark Agent
Contract Type
Permanent
Salesforce Summer 2021 Legal Associate – San Francisco, CA

JOB TITLE: Summer 2021 Intern – Legal Associate

LOCATION(S): Indianapolis/San Francisco/TBD, potentially remote

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Salesforce legal department is uniquely technology–driven, fast–paced, and dynamic. As a legal summer intern, you will gain incomparable insight into the legal issues affecting a leading cloud computing company. During the 10–week program, you will be an active member of the legal team and counted on to assist with both complex projects and day–to–day responsibilities. You will be tasked with actual attorney work. Projects you can expect may include: participating in negotiations, collaborating with senior counsel on global strategies, evaluating critical legal issues related to contract, privacy, and corporate matters, including government affairs, and helping to develop and enforce the company's intellectual property portfolios.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • First–year law student pursuing a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school (Top 20 law school/strong academic performer) interested in joining a technology company's legal department after graduating from law school
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast–paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communications and analytical skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups
  • Ability to research legal and business issues and learn new concepts quickly
  • Positive and professional attitude, including dependability, timeliness, and a penchant for discretion
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
  • Strong familiarity with technical Internet concepts and cloud computing
  • Strong interest in and/or experience in the high technology industry
  • Demonstrated aptitude and passion for learning new things
  • Good sense of humor
  • Commitment to and interest in community service

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