About the Company:

Avalara, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) company and leading provider of global tax compliance services. We have recently undergone an IPO, have a super smart team, and are growing rapidly. Avalarians make complex things, like sales tax and VAT, fast, easy, and affordable. Come join the revolution!

Job Summary:

Avalara, Inc. is seeking legal interns to support the ongoing operations of its legal department. The ideal candidate is someone who hopes to gain insight into what it is like to work in-house. The position does not require tax law knowledge and is not a function of the position. The interns would work at our office in Seattle, WA or Durham, NC throughout the school year full-time during the summer with the possibility of extending on a flexible part-time schedule into the school year.

With support from fellow legal interns, the intern performs a variety of functions that are essential to the daily work of the legal department, such as:

• Manage the legal team’s work intake through a ticketing system and inform attorneys of high priority matters.
• Manage administrative tasks, such as organizing, signing, and saving agreements. 
• Edit, revise, review, and draft a variety of agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions, partner agreements, vendor forms, marketing agreements, etc.
• Respond to requests from other business units for information or general support.
• Work on special projects and conduct legal research on topics to address issues encountered by the General Counsel and legal team.
• Educate the legal team on a variety of topics through lunch presentations.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the unique challenges encountered by a corporate legal department.
• Build experience that will set you apart in later job searches.
• Develop and refine drafting skills while working with a variety of complex agreement types.
• Gain insight into how a legal department adds value to the overall business.

 Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor candidate (1L, 2L, or 3L).
• Able to work on-site in Seattle, WA or Durham, NC.
• Successful candidate must be an energetic, self-starter who is eager to learn and grow.