Legal Intern
About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About the role
2026 Auctane Summer Internship Program:
Please read before applying
Eligibility:
Must becurrently enrolled in an accredited law school program with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to be considered. Students graduating in May 2026 are not eligible for the program.
Duration:
Paid, 9-week internship
Schedule:
40 hours per week, with the exception of the week of July 4th.
Program Dates:
June 9, 2025 — First day of onsite orientation
August 13, 2025 — Final day of the program
Location:
Hybrid role based in Austin, TX
In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Remote: Monday and Friday
Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through March 31st
About the team
This is an internship role within the Legal department.
What will you be doing?
- Learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of in-house counsel, working closely with internal business partners in Sales, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.
- Contribute to projects in Auctane’s in-house legal department and be exposed to a variety of work assignments.
- Assignments may include interpreting contract terms; researching legal issues; drafting legal memoranda; preparing for and attending meetings.
- Responsibilities may also include assisting with contract management, administrative tasks, compliance and monitoring, and department operations, including managing template agreements, internal policies and processes, and legal documentation.
- Receive one-on-one guidance from attorney-manager on substantive work projects.
- Receive mentoring from attorneys in Auctane’s legal department, including guidance on resume writing and interviewing skills.
- Participate in all Auctane internship program activities and events, including networking and learning opportunities.
What are we looking for?
- High degree of professionalism and ethics
- Minimum law school GPA of 3.0
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion
- Highly responsive, with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Strong project management skills
- Well organized, with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and identify work projects
- Ability to manage responsibilities in multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to excel in a diverse and global work environment, with remote colleagues in different regions
- High degree of proficiency with online legal research tools and resources
What will make you stand out?
- Located in or near the Austin, Texas area
- Strong academic record (minimum law school GPA of 3.0)
- Coursework, job experience or demonstrated interest in contracts, corporate governance, data privacy, and/or technology law
- Experience or demonstrated interest in the fields of technology, e-commerce or similar industries
- Demonstrated leadership and business experience
The Tech
- Google Suite
What do we offer?
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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