Summer 2022: Legal/Government Relations Intern
Motional
This is a Full-time position in Boston, MA, United States, MA posted February 1, 2022.
We are seeking a Legal Intern for our team to support research across a range of topics in the rapidly developing and evolving area of autonomous driving.
This position is well-suited for individuals in their second year of law school (or beyond) who want first-hand exposure to legal issues impacting the future of mobility.
Our interns research cutting-edge issues and prepare written summaries and recommendations that can be shared and presented across our organization.The Motional global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA.
Nestled in the busting Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the offices are located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions.**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:**
– Interns are supervised and work directly with attorneys and government relations specialists.
– Address questions from commercial and engineering team members, and provide client-friendly briefings
– Research laws and regulations at all levels of government to comprehensively address regulatory landscape of topics of interest
– Collect compelling ideas from the brightest thinkers in relevant fields, and brainstorm on pragmatic solutions**WHAT YOU’LL BRING:**
– Strong research and written and oral presentation skills are needed (and we will help mentor).
– Relevant prior experience with technology, AI, mobility, automotive issues, safety and/or cybersecurity and privacy is helpful but not required.
– Currently enrolled in Law School, with at least one year completed
– Experience with emerging technology laws and regulations
– Interest in transportation, data, cybersecurity, risk assessment, and intellectual property.
– Self-guided and curious
– Ability to break down complex legal concepts to colleagues from a variety of backgrounds
– The art of brevity
– able to provide a valuable level of detail without treading into verbosity
– Comfortable with uncertainty –
– many of the questions posed will not have a single clear answer; we need to hear about options and receive an educated recommendation (in some instances informed by experience in comparable industries)
