Legal Intern

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. 

What You’ll do:

By joining as an Expedia Legal and Corporate Affairs (ELCA) Intern you’ll have the opportunity to 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. We are looking for candidates who are curious and keen to learn how to work in a fast-paced travel technology company and discover the various roles in-house lawyers play. 

You'll work with an ELCA member on projects to gain greater understanding of the legal concerns in your chosen area.

You will 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

Who You Are:

We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared. If you meet all the criteria labelled ‘Must’ and are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply! 

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

What We Offer:

Successful candidates will receive a competitive compensation package including the benefits below and others: 

• Competitive pay
• Travel discounts

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

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