Legal Fellow

Candidates must be 2025 law school graduates (and planning to take a U.S. state bar exam in the summer of 2025). Please do not apply if you have already graduated from law school.

Job Location: Hybrid- Needham MA

This role is a hybrid position that requires 1 day per week in our Needham office.

About us:

We believe that we are better together, and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people-powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

What we do in Legal:

The legal department is involved in all aspects of the Tripadvisor business, including contract drafting and negotiation, intellectual property, litigation threat assessment and management, internet law, privacy law, consumer marketing law, international legal issues, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, regulatory matters and compliance.  

What you’ll do:

• Drafting and negotiating agreements with partners and vendors, including non-disclosure, master services, content license, data processing, partnership and software licensing agreements for Tripadvisor and its affiliate companies (“Tripadvisor Group”). As they gain experience, Legal Fellows are expected to proactively take assignments from existing intake channels.
• Drafting and tracking intellectual property enforcement actions (such as cease-and-desist letters) worldwide.
• Assisting in-house and external intellectual property counsel with compiling metrics, evidence of use, and administrative paperwork for international trademark portfolio maintenance.
• Assisting with the management of Tripadvisor Group contract templates, including reviewing and updating to comply with changes in law or business practices.
• Making occasional updates to terms of use and privacy policies for the Tripadvisor Group.
• Conducting and communicating the findings from legal research projects on commercial, intellectual property, marketing and consumer protection matters.
• Managing the Tripadvisor Group’s responses to copyright notice and takedown requests and tracking the statuses of a high volume of copyright complaints.
• Assistance with locating and organizing contracts.
• Assistance with litigation and regulatory filings, domestically and internationally.
• Support for multiple business units, including but not limited to: procurement, marketing, product and sales across all Tripadvisor brand verticals.
• Other assorted projects assigned by the legal counsel in the US, Europe and Asia.

Skills & Experience:

• Resume and transcript required; cover letter strongly recommended.
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills required.
• Resourcefulness and creativity when faced with problems without obvious solutions.
• Candidates with a noted interest in commercial contracts, business law, online technology, privacy, litigation and/or intellectual property.
• Excellent grades and/or law journal experience preferred.
• Technology interest & experiences preferred, though technical skills are not required.

What We Offer:

• Flexible activity-based working fostered collaboration and productivity
• Inclusive global travelers community welcoming diverse perspectives
• Competitive salary package 
• Development programs, managerial courses, and learning series
• Health insurance covers medical, dental, and vision for families (varies by country)
• Lifestyle Reimbursement Benefit for personal travel, and physical, mental, and financial wellness
• Several paid time off programs, including time to bond with new children and care for family members. Paid public holidays, and year-end office shutdown
• Employee assistance program for short-term counseling and free Calm app subscription
• State-of-the-art offices: dining, coffee points, and leisure areas

*Please include your resume, cover letter and transcript with your application*

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com.

If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at recruitment@tripadvisor.com. We have all the answers

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