Job Requisition ID #

24WD83654

About Autodesk

The world’s innovators trust Autodesk to help them design and make a better world for all. Autodesk’s products empower everyone, everywhere to design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over, to the movies and games that inspire us. Everything around us is made using Autodesk software.
 

Position Overview

As an Intern in Autodesk's Legal, Government Affairs and Public Policy Group ("LGAPP"), you will lead projects designed to give you real-world, practical in-house legal experience at a technology company. You will work on a variety of legal issues including intellectual property, artificial intelligence, corporate & commercial transactions, product development & offerings, mergers & acquisitions, e-commerce, compliance, data protection & privacy, and litigation. Your work will meaningfully impact legal and business goals at Autodesk while working alongside our talented global Autodesk LGAPP community. In addition, you will receive mentorship from industry leaders and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development.
 

Responsibilities

Research legal issues on a wide range of topics

Collaborate with subject matter experts to define and resolve legal issues facing technology companies such as Autodesk 

Develop and present recommendations on different legal issues to LGAPP colleagues and our business clients

Analyze modern technology trends and legal practices, and conduct benchmarking analyses pertaining to Autodesk’s business

Draft and review a variety of agreements including non-disclosure agreements, technology licensing agreements, services agreements, and vendor agreements

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a JD degree program at an ABA accredited law school

A motivated self-starter who is an effective communicator and not afraid to ask questions or for help

Interested in learning how to be an in-house lawyer

Application Requirements

To be considered you must complete the online application AND Legal Internship Pre-screening Form.

About the US Intern Program

The U.S. program (Legal Division) will be based in San Francisco, California, running from May 12 through July 25, 2025, for 11 weeks. Interns will be hybrid, with some in-office days in our San Francisco headquarters. All internships are paid hourly, and interns will receive a local living stipend to help offset living expenses.

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary Transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location, and can exceed this range.

For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting annualized intern base salary to be between:

$47,840 and $95,680 (undergraduate students)$72,800 and $118,500 (Masters/MBA students)$118,560 and $162,240 (PhD students)

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging