Job Description

The Visa 1L Diversity Internship program is designed to enhance the legal careers of first year law students with diverse backgrounds. The program gives qualified candidates the opportunity to enhance their legal education, establish meaningful contacts, improve the quality of their work product through comprehensive feedback, and aspire to a rewarding career in the law. This position, based in Visa's Foster City (San Francisco Bay Area) headquarters is a summer internship for law students interested in learning more about working in a corporate legal department. Under supervision of department attorneys, the intern will receive a variety of work assignments in multiple practice areas, which may include: litigation, employment, data use & privacy, marketing, trademark, and more. The intern will also learn first-hand about Visa business operations and interact with the Legal Department's business clients.

AS A LEGAL INTERN, YOU WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO:

• Participate in Executive Speaker Series led by Senior Leadership
• Deliver an end of summer presentation to senior members of the Legal team
• Attend fun social events with fellow interns

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Shadow members of Visa’s Legal Department
• Complete projects in a variety of practice areas under supervision of Visa attorneys

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA accredited law school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An interest in the in-house legal environment • Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service or meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community • Excellent written and oral communication and legal research skills • Strategic thinking and thought leadership • Proven ability to translate ideas into action • Teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills • Attention to detail • An innovative, creative, entrepreneurial spirit that welcomes change and challenge • Motivated, focused, driven; embraces a global mindset

Additional Information

WORK HOURS:

• Core business hours.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position does not require travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ​​​​​​

• This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers, and reach with hands and arms.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines, San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable local law.