In-House Legal Intern

Company Overview

DocuSign helps organizations connect and automate how they agree. Our flagship product, eSignature, is the world’s #1 way to sign electronically on practically any device, from virtually anywhere, at any time. Today, more than a million customers and a billion users in over 180 countries use DocuSign to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives.

What you'll do

DocuSign, Inc., the global leader in developing the next generation Agreement Cloud, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic intern to work with its in-house legal team. The intern will have exposure to attorneys and projects in each of the major practice areas of the legal department.

Projects relating to Product, Marketing, IP, Data and Privacy will include fundamental issues relating to foundational topics such as e-signature legality, artificial intelligence, contract lifecycle management, standard practices in legal tech and operations, marketing and public relations topics, product and public sector compliance issues, and cutting-edge intellectual property, data governance, and privacy and information security issues. Intern also will have opportunities to do technology-related transactional work.

Projects relating to Corporate, securities, employment and litigation will include securities regulation, SEC filings, ’33/’34 Act matters, corporate development (M&A, investments), employment law and compliance matters.

Projects relating to Global commercial contracts will include research, contributing to forms development, playbooks and process improvements, and opportunities to participate in a range of SaaS software contract negotiations.

We are a highly collaborative legal team, so this individual will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across functional areas, with an opportunity to tailor the experience to align with the intern’s interests, skills and background.

This paid internship is for Summer 2024.

This position is an Individual Contributor reporting to Deputy General Counsel, Growth & Innovation.

Responsibility

• Conduct legal research on important company topics
• Project manage tasks and projects
• Work on current and next generation legal technologies

Job Designation

Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation)

Positions at DocuSign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within DocuSign. DocuSign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic 

• Candidate must be a full-time law student at an ABA-accredited law school
• This role is not eligible for CPT, OPT or sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred 

• Talent for thinking outside of the box in researching legal issues
• Experience in the tech industry or previous experience in a corporate legal department
• Able to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Project management skills
• Interest and willingness to adopt new technologies to help further operationalize team processes
• Passion for tackling issues of first impression and/or foundational legal issues

Wage Transparency

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $36/hour - $43/hour

Illinois and Colorado: $34/hour - $35/hour

Washington and New York (including NYC metro area): $34/hour - $38/hour

Life at DocuSign

Working here

DocuSign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At DocuSign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

DocuSign provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, including if you need accommodation to properly utilize our online system, you may contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.  

If you experience any technical difficulties or issues during the application process, or with our interview tools, please reach out to us at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

EEO Statement

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. DocuSign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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