Legal Summer Associate (Summer 2026)

About Zipline

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, builds, and operates a fleet of cutting edge, autonomous delivery drones. We serve tens of millions of people around the world.

Joining Zipline’s Emerging Talent program as an intern is an opportunity to contribute to our promise of building a system that provides equitable access to critical healthcare supplies for millions of people. We believe that internships are more than just opportunities to learn by watching or doing low level tasks. We expect our interns to take on meaningful work that actively contributes to moving Zipline’s mission forward, while learning real-world skills that will serve them in their careers for the long term.

Join us, and build the future of logistics with the best humans around!

About you and the Role

Zipline is searching for two proactive and curious summer associates who have the skills and willingness to support the Zipline Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Team in Summer 2026, and are excited to work on the cutting edge of law. You will join a lean team and work on substantive and impactful legal and policy projects spanning across a variety of jurisdictions (e.g., local, state, national, and international) and subject matter (e.g., corporate, commercial, land use, environmental, healthcare, data privacy, IP, employment, and international risk compliance). You will report to Zipline’s Deputy General Counsel.

What You'll Do

• Manage research projects in the corporate, aviation, international law, privacy, and healthcare landscapes, including conducting surveys and distilling findings on these laws in dozens of states and countries where Zipline anticipates operating

• Help build and maintain a “knowledge base” of key legal information, memoranda, resources, and templates that the Zipline Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Team can utilize and build on in the future

• Develop skills in corporate governance, equity administration and investor relations, including work on corporate consents, employment and policy materials

• Help draft and review vendor, supplier and other commercial contracts

• Analyze the legal and policy impacts of new legislation on our mission

• Write and proofread legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence

• Coordinate with public authorities, including public notaries and/or apostilles in connection with corporate or other filings and formalities

What You'll Bring

• You have strong legal research and writing skills and are willing to get in the weeds and dive headfirst into whatever issue or question is facing the business, regardless of familiarity

• You have the analytical rigor and attention-to-detail necessary to provide insightful feedback and comments to work product

• You are careful, systematic, and organized and are able to effectively manage deadlines and competing priorities

• You are responsive and have a positive, solution-oriented attitude, and the enthusiasm to proactively and passionately drive Zipline’s business forward by solving multiple complex problems on a daily basis

• You have the creativity and confidence to suggest new and interesting processes, approaches, or solutions to build Zipline’s legal operations

• You ask questions and know how and when to communicate what you do not know

• You are an active and skilled listener who can digest and effectively communicate large amounts of inbound information

• You believe deeply that access matters and that we can and will provide equitable access to goods for every person on the planet

What Else You Should Know

• 10 weeks duration with potential flexibility on start/end dates

• 1L or 2L student at a law school

• Two positions available

• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Our internships are full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco or Dallas office. We will host our Summer 2026 interns from May or June to August.

Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30-day period.

The starting cash range for this role is $1,700 / week. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for each role may also include: a housing stipend; overtime pay; relocation support; paid sick time; and more.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.