Legal Intern - Ad Law, IP, Trust & Safety

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Our team provides support for a wide variety of cutting-edge legal and policy issues relating to Yahoo consumers and brands: advertising law and policy, copyright and media law, trademarks and domains, trust and safety, and law enforcement response.

A Lot About You

You are an ethical, brilliant, hard-working student, who gets along well with others, and is pragmatic yet idealistic enough to believe that you can change the world. This role will work directly with attorneys and paraprofessionals across all areas of the team to provide legal research and project support, gaining exposure to a wide range of issues across the Yahoo business. 

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and policy research and summarize the results in a clear and easily digestible fashion

• Create and update internal training materials

• Assist with ad hoc projects

Required Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in law school, with a strong record of achievement

• Able to complete a 8-12 week full time (40 hr a week) internship

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly detail-oriented and a critical thinker

• Able to develop strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholder

• Able to work under pressure and on multiple projects simultaneously 

• Keen knowledge and interest in consumer protection, media, and technology issues

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (

) or call . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. Check out our diversity and inclusion (

) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $24-$52/hr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Yahoo provides industry leading benefits for our interns including 401k plan, company holidays, and Summer Fridays. Eligibility requirements apply.

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