Job Description

YOUR CAREER

Our global internship program trains the next-generation of cybersecurity talent across a range of specializations, from threat intelligence to information security, engineering, and marketing. Interns and recent graduates can learn about the network security industry from leading thinkers, grow their professional networks, and be part of a career-defining experience.

This program will allow an ambitious student a unique opportunity to engage and support our different practice groups including Transactions, Privacy, Employment, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Securities, in hopes that they explore areas of law they are interested in and have the chance to learn something new. Our intern program will help develop skills in drafting agreement templates, conducting diligence on internal procedures, leading research projects, negotiating agreements, and learning operational functions to support an in-house legal department. 

 OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FROM MAY-AUGUST OR JUNE-SEPTEMBER PROVIDES YOU: 

• Opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects

• 1:1 Meet & Greets with Senior Leadership

• Visibility into the actual practice of legal matters, contracts, and projects 

• Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity

• Network and engage with legal team members, employee resource groups for diverse employees, and other organizational leaders

• Learn about the various tools, processes, and applications used to run an effective and efficient in-house legal department

THE TEAM 

The law department is responsible for providing legal services and advice to the company, its various departments, and employees.  The Legal Intern will report to the Head of Legal Operations and/or a Senior Attorney on a day-to-day basis, with oversight and governance from sponsoring Legal Counsels. 

Qualifications

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Have a curiosity about the work of an in-house legal department 

• Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity, privacy, and information security

• Business-related experience and a strong interest in a transaction-based practice

• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks quickly, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and under deadline pressure

• Diligent, flexible, detail oriented and self-motivated

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills are required

• Quick learner of various collaboration and productivity tools

• Self-learner that is willing to search to resolve before escalating for assistance

• Committed to professionalism and collegiality

All applicants must be pursuing a JD degree in an ABA-accredited law school, have completed their first or second year, and returning to school in the fall. You must have authorization to work within the United States.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT SPONSOR APPLICANTS FOR WORK VISAS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclosure required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum compensation (includes on-target earnings = base + on target incentives for sales roles) for this role to be located in the state of Colorado. If hired in Colorado, this position starts at $25/hr. Depending on the position offered, restricted stock units and incentive or bonus pay may be provided as part of this compensation package. Additional benefits may be found here.