Summer Legal Associate 1L Summer 2026

Job Description

The Visa Summer Legal Associate (1L) program is designed to enhance the legal careers of first year law students who have demonstrated leadership, service, and engagement in their community. The program gives qualified candidates the opportunity to enhance their legal education, establish meaningful contacts, improve the quality of their work product through comprehensive feedback, and aspire to a rewarding career in the law.

This position, based in Visa's Bay Area offices is a summer internship for law students interested in learning more about working in an in-house legal department. Under supervision of attorneys, the Summer Associate will receive a variety of work assignments in multiple practice areas, which may include: litigation, M&A, employment, data use & privacy, marketing, trademark, IP, regulatory, product, and more. The Summer Associate will also learn first-hand about Visa business operations and interact with internal business clients. The Summer Associate will also have the potential opportunity for a two-week reverse secondment at a partnering law firm.

As a Summer Legal Associate, you will have the chance to:

• Work closely with multiple members of the Visa legal team across a variety of practice areas
• Gain valuable insights about working in-house, which can be a rare opportunity for junior lawyers
• Deliver an end-of-summer presentation to senior members of the Legal team (potentially including the General Counsel)
• Attend fun social events with fellow interns

Essential Functions:

• Shadow members of Visa’s Legal Department
• Complete projects in a variety of practice areas under supervision of Visa attorneys

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA accredited law school.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An interest in the in-house legal environment
• Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service or engagement
• Excellent written and oral communication and legal research skills
• Strategic thinking and thought leadership
• Proven ability to translate ideas into action
• Teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills
• Attention to detail
• An innovative, creative, entrepreneurial spirit that welcomes change and challenge
• Motivated, focused, driven; embraces a global mindset

Please attach as separate documents to your application:

1. A personal statement (no more than 300 words) describing your leadership, service, or community involvement, and why you are interested in working at Visa and in technology generally.
2. Your first semester law school grades, as soon as they are available.

Additional Information

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $44/HR USD which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.