Legal Intern - Privacy

Summary of the Opportunity

Airbnb is actively seeking a full-time summer Legal Intern to join its Privacy Legal EMEA team, with the internship commencing in June. This role is ideal for current law students who have completed relevant privacy coursework, hold a GDPR certification, or possess prior experience in the privacy domain. The intern will play a crucial role in supporting privacy compliance initiatives, conducting research on emerging privacy laws, and collaborating effectively with global teams across various departments at Airbnb.

This internship offers a unique opportunity for mentorship, practical real-world experience, and integration into an inclusive and supportive environment, where you will make a tangible impact on a global leading platform in the travel and hospitality sector.

The Community You Will Join

As a Legal Intern for Privacy, you will become an integral part of Airbnb's Privacy Legal EMEA team. This team is essential to the entire Airbnb business, supporting product development and ensuring compliance with privacy requirements globally. You will contribute to protecting the personal data of hosts and guests worldwide, providing guidance on diverse privacy laws including U.S. state and federal laws, the EU’s GDPR, and Brazil’s LGPD. The team also collaborates with Airbnb's policy team on proposed privacy legislation, offering a chance to engage with cutting-edge legal issues.

The Difference You Will Make

You'll be fully integrated into a dynamic team, contributing to challenging and substantive projects. Airbnb is committed to being a 'superhost' to its interns, providing robust support, mentorship, and a fun environment to accelerate your learning. You will gain practical experience in an in-house specialized privacy legal team, which is a rare and valuable opportunity. Past interns have significantly contributed by researching new laws, reviewing agreements, and implementing compliance requirements, often interacting with global legal counterparts, engineers, and privacy operations teams.

A Typical Day

Your day will involve substantive project work with the Privacy Legal team. You might research new privacy laws and regulations, review draft privacy agreements, or support the implementation of new privacy law requirements. Expect to interact with global Legal counterparts, engineers, and the Privacy operations team on cutting-edge legal issues. Proactive collaboration, communication of project updates, and active participation in the Legal and broader Airbnb community are expected. This role requires flexibility to accommodate global teammates across different time zones.

Your Expertise

• At least one of the following: completed privacy coursework, earned a GDPR certification, or previous experience in the privacy space.
• Strong interest in learning about in-house legal practice, specifically in privacy law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Comfortable initiating communication with various team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills, interested in building relationships and collaborating across teams.
• Adaptable, able to adjust plans and manage changes effectively.
• Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and research skills, capable of distilling information into concise legal memoranda.
• Fluent (written and spoken) in English.
• Must be based and have work authorization for employment in France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or the UK (visa sponsorship is unavailable).

How to Apply

Your application package should include: (1) a resume and (2) a cover letter. Your cover letter must address how an Airbnb Core Value resonates with you, why you are interested in privacy law, the positive impact this internship will have on you, and how your background aligns with the expertise requirements.

Key skills/competency

• Privacy Law
• GDPR
• Legal Research
• Compliance
• Data Protection
• Legal Analysis
• Communication Skills
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• EMEA Legal Frameworks