Legal Intern, Brazil

Airbnb
São Paulo, BR
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward proactive law students comfortable with litigation support and administrative case management in a fast-paced in-house legal environment.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level law students seeking hands-on litigation experience in a global tech company.
    — “Current second or third year law school student
  • Candidates with strong organizational skills and adaptability to manage multiple legal projects.
    — “Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Black law students encouraged to apply, aligning with Airbnb's diversity commitment.
    — “We are looking for candidates who identify as black

Things to consider

  • 24-month internship duration requires long-term commitment in São Paulo.
    — “join the Brazil legal consulting and Litigation teams for a 24-month internship
  • Mandatory in-person presence in São Paulo for collaboration and meetings.
    — “need to be based in São Paulo for in-person meetings and collaboration

How to stand out

  • Highlight any prior litigation experience, even if minimal, to demonstrate relevant exposure.
    — “Previous experience in the litigation practice is a plus but not required
  • Emphasize English proficiency and cross-functional collaboration skills in your application.
    — “Advanced proficiency in the English language
  • Showcase adaptability and proactive learning in past academic or work experiences.
    — “Adaptable and able to adjust plans and manage changes effectively
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Intern

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What success looks like

  • Supported litigation functions effectively
  • Managed summonings and extrajudicial notices
Typical background
Second or third year law student

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ResearchCase ManagementLitigation SupportDocument Management

Preferred

English Proficiency

About the role

Original posting from Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The community you will join:

Airbnb is seeking a Legal Intern to join the Brazil legal consulting and Litigation teams for a 24-month internship.

Airbnb’s legal team embodies the company’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. At the frontier of the sharing economy, Airbnb is breaking new ground in matters of policy and law around the world. Where some see obstacles, we see opportunities to find creative and practical solutions. We’re an adventurous, fast-moving group. This internship is right for you if you are a law student (bachelor) with a proactive attitude, strong organization skills, willingness to learn, and embrace adventures in a fast paced environment. 

Airbnb is committed to supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in law and tech. We are looking for candidates who identify as black and highly encourage them to apply.

 

The difference you will make:

As an intern, you’ll be integrated into a team where you’ll contribute to challenging projects. Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be superhosts to you. We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel.

Your assigned projects will depend on the department’s needs and your interests. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the Litigation team of Airbnb Brazil to support a variety of litigation functions.

 

A typical day:

The intern will support the Brazil Litigation team in:

Managing summonings from judicial and administrative cases and extrajudicial notices;

Monitoring judicial and administrative cases, gathering data to support Airbnb's defenses and updating Airbnb's internal systems with information about judicial and administrative cases;

Managing outside counsel work and consumer litigation cases;

Drafting reports and responses to judicial and administrative requests

Participating on the Litigation Team's projects, besides collaborating on daily basis workflows.

 

Your expertise:

Current second or third year law school student

Advanced proficiency in the English language

Interpersonal skills with an interest in building relationships and collaborating across the company

Adaptable and able to adjust plans and manage changes effectively

Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Strong interest in learning about in-house legal practice

Previous experience in the litigation practice is a plus but not required

 

Your location:

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in São Paulo for in-person meetings and collaboration. Additionally, you must have work authorization for Brazil to be eligible. 

 

Our commitment to inclusion & belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com.

 

Please submit all application materials in English.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. The base pay range shown below is monthly, is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits.

Brazil Monthly Pay RangeR$3.000—R$3.000 BRL

Source: Airbnb careers

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