About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers — wherever they are, however they operate — fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products — over $200 billion worth — to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.
Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipEngine, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost, Packlink, and Return Rabbit. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
About the role
2025 AuctaneU Summer Internship Program
Applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university
Interviews: On a rolling basis through March, 2025
First Day of onsite Orientation: June 3, 2025
Last day of the Internship Program: August 7, 2025
This is a paid internship
Ability to work 40 hours per week (except for the week of July 4th)
Position is hybrid in Austin, TX (Monday & Friday remotely & Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in-office)
This is an internship role within the Legal department.
What will you be doing?
- Learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of in-house counsel, working closely with internal business partners in Sales, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.
- Contribute to projects in Auctane’s in-house legal department and be exposed to a variety of work assignments.
- Assignments may include interpreting contract terms; researching legal issues; drafting legal memoranda; preparing for and attending meetings.
- Responsibilities may also include assisting with contract management, administrative tasks, compliance and monitoring, and department operations, including managing template agreements, internal policies and processes, and legal documentation.
- Receive one-on-one guidance from attorney-manager on substantive work projects.
- Receive mentoring from attorneys in Auctane’s legal department, including guidance on resume writing and interviewing skills.
- Participate in all Auctane internship program activities and events, including networking and learning opportunities.
What are we looking for?
- High degree of professionalism and ethics
- Minimum law school GPA of 3.0
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion
- Highly responsive, with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Strong project management skills
- Well organized, with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and identify work projects
- Ability to manage responsibilities in multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to excel in a diverse and global work environment, with remote colleagues in different regions
- High degree of proficiency with online legal research tools and resources
- Located in or near the Austin, Texas area
- Strong academic record (minimum law school GPA of 3.0)
- Coursework, job experience or demonstrated interest in contracts, corporate governance, data privacy, and/or technology law
- Experience or demonstrated interest in the fields of technology, e-commerce or similar industries
- Demonstrated leadership and business experience
The Tech
What do we offer?
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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