Legal Intern

Here at Malwarebytes, we believe that when you’re free from threats, you’re free to thrive. It all started in 2008 with one person who needed help with a malware infection, and a community coming together to find solutions. In that moment in time a product was born for all people, with a mission to rid the world of malware. Our product has since grown and evolved, from removing malware, to protecting devices, to ever-changing prevention.

About Malwarebytes Inc.

Malwarebytes began after our founder, Marcin Kleczynski, accidentally infected his parents’ computer while downloading a video game as a teenager. At the time, there was no product that could fully solve the problem, so he set out to build one. That early experience shaped our mission: to create protection that works when people need it most.

Since then, the digital threat landscape has only grown more complex. Attackers are faster, stealthier, and more sophisticated, while traditional solutions often overwhelm people with complicated tools and settings. At Malwarebytes, we believe protection should be both powerful and refreshingly simple because if security feels too hard to use, people will not use it. That is why our aspiration is always to stay one step ahead: cutting through the noise, stopping threats others miss, and delivering peace of mind in an unpredictable digital world. 

Malwarebytes is looking for..

A Legal Intern to join our small but mighty in-house legal team located in Santa Clara, CA to work on a variety of legal and compliance projects across the Malwarebytes and ThreatDown product lines. You'll get broad, hands-on exposure to the legal issues facing a high-growth cybersecurity company, from privacy and data protection to product development, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance. Your work will directly support the legal team's efforts to improve operational processes, advise internal business units on legal policies and risk management practices, and help Malwarebytes deliver secure, compliant cyber-protection solutions to millions of customers worldwide.

Compensation: $25-30/hour

What You Will Do:

• Research and respond to legal questions from internal business teams, including product, engineering, marketing, and sales 
• Research legal and regulatory requirements and assist with compliance initiatives related to cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, AI, and consumer protection 
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating legal contracts, playbooks, and templates used across the business 
• Update internal company policies and external customer-facing policies (e.g., privacy policies, terms of service) 
• Participate in team and project meetings to gain an understanding of legal issues affecting the cybersecurity industry 
• Learn how the legal team approaches technology-related legal issues and see how we apply them in a practical, business-forward context 
• Identify and improve processes to support the legal team's operations, including legal tools and workflows 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and outside counsel on special projects spanning corporate, commercial, product, privacy, and regulatory matters 

Skills You'll Need to Have:

• Current 1L or 2L enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school  
• General understanding of contracts, intellectual property, and other technology-related areas of law, with a demonstrable interest in cybersecurity, technology law, or data privacy  
• Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced setting 
• Growth mindset with comfort navigating ambiguity, flexibility, and willingness to take initiative  
• Strong organizational, coordination, and multi-tasking skills  
• Familiarity with AI-powered legal tools and technology a plus  
• Passion for Malwarebytes' mission to rid the world of malware and eagerness to learn more about the cybersecurity space  
• And yes, a good sense of humor 

Legal Language: 

(US Employees Only)

Applicants have rights under the Federal Employment Laws: 

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act   

• Know Your Rights: Discrimination is Illegal   

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 

This is to affirm our policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 

Our company will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance. We will ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible.