2025 1L Summer Associate

Uber is reimagining the way the world moves for the better, and Uber’s Legal Team is proud to be an integral part of that change. Legal works hand-in-hand with teams and leaders across the company, serving as expert business partners and trusted counselors.

Our legal team covers a wide range of legal practice areas including litigation, regulatory, labor & employment, intellectual property, marketing & advertising, product counseling, commercial transactions, safety, antitrust, corporate, payments, insurance, privacy & cybersecurity, compliance, and government investigations. 

About the Role:

As part of Uber’s 2025 1L summer associate program, you’ll have the rare opportunity to work with both our in-house legal team, as well as with one of our partnering law firms. You will actively participate in a broad range of legal matters and receive substantive legal work. You will also receive professional training, and valuable mentorship and networking opportunities. 

The 2025 summer program structure will consist of 6 weeks at one of our partnering firms listed below, to be followed by 4-5 weeks with our in-house legal team. For both portions of the program, you will be working out of our San Francisco offices.

Our 2025 partnering law firms:

• Covington & Burling LLP
• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
• Jenner & Block LLP
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

If you're ready to dig deep into legal issues, work on an exciting set of challenges, and seek exposure to the breadth of businesses, functions, and skills - we would love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do: 

• Gain valuable legal work experience at one of our partnering law firms as part of their 2025 summer associate class for 6 weeks
• As a member of the in-house team, work cross-functionally with subject matter experts across a wide range of legal practice areas 
• Learn about how a tech company operates, and the role of an in-house attorney

Application Process: Interested students should submit the below materials:

• Resume 
• Cover Letter: 
  • Note that there will only be 1 field to upload materials in this platform. Please merge your resume and cover letter into one document so you can submit both at the same time. 
  • This should be a 1-2 page personal statement that includes:
    • Your interest in the role and what makes you an outstanding candidate
    • Why a diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional community is important to you, and any demonstrated actions and commitment to furthering that in your various communities, including the legal profession
    • Which legal practice areas are of most interest to you
• Note that we will also require a law school transcript with first semester grades, once available. Candidates who advance in the interview process will also be asked to provide a legal writing sample, and may be asked for additional materials from our partnering law firms. 
• Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible - applications could close earlier due to applicant volume. We understand first semester grades may not yet be available at the time of submission; however, interested candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application materials early on, and submit their grades separately once available. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school as a first year law student 
• This role is contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain U.S. work authorization

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Highly collaborative, inquisitive, with a solutions-based approach
• Strong written and oral communications skills, and attention to detail
• Speed, resourcefulness, and a go-getter mentality. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and navigating ambiguity.
• Proven leadership skills 
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession 
• Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability 
• Enthusiastic about Uber!

Learn more about Uber:

“Uber Puts Culture First,” Modern Counsel, June 2023  

“Transgender at Uber: Why be visible,” Uber Blog, June 2023

“How GC-of-the-Year Tony West Used Transparency to Reform Uber’s Toxic Culture,” Corporate Counsel, November 2023

“35 Under 35 2024: Brandon Myers” and “35 Under 35 2024: Angélica Huacuja,” Modern Counsel, January 2024

“Tony West: The Uber Journey, Values, and a Lifelong Dedication to Service,” Uber Blog, April 2024

“Women Leaders in Tech Law Winners (Regulatory): Jane Lee,” Law.com, October 2024
 

The approximate base hourly rate amount for this role while at Uber is $66.00 per hour. You will also be eligible for various benefits. 

The base weekly salary range for this role while working at one of our partnering law firms is $4200 - $4400.