Legal Intern - Policy & Public Sector (AI & Cybersecurity Focus) (Summer 2026)

• AI Policy & Compliance Research: Track and analyze emerging artificial intelligence legislation and frameworks across North America including US federal initiatives (e.g. Executive Orders NIST AI RMF) state-level AI regulations (e.g. California Colorado) and Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA).
• Cybersecurity Regulatory Tracking: Monitor updates to cybersecurity mandates such as CISA's Secure by Design guidelines SEC incident reporting rules and critical infrastructure protection frameworks.
• Public Sector Enablement: Assist the Public Sector legal team in reviewing and updating compliance materials related to FedRAMP StateRAMP and IRAP requirements helping to accelerate our mission to secure government entities.
• Drafting & Advocacy: Draft legal memos policy briefs and internal guidance documents outlining how new North American tech regulations impact Cloudflare's product roadmap including our AI Gateway and zero-trust security services.

• Education: Currently enrolled as a 1L or 2L in an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2027 or 2028.
• Tech-Forward Mindset: A strong demonstrated interest in technology law public policy cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
• Analytical Rigor: Excellent legal research and writing skills with the ability to distill dense regulatory text into clear business-friendly advice.
• Initiative: A self-starter mentality. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to commit to a minimum 12 week summer internship.
• In the office 3-5 days a week in the Washington D.C. office

• Prior experience (internships clinics or pre-law career) in government a public policy organization or a technology company
• Familiarity with Cloudflare's products cloud computing infrastructure and the general mechanics of how the Internet works.
• Coursework or certifications in data privacy (CIPP/US) cybersecurity law or national security law.

• Estimated hourly pay of $40/hour.

What We Do

Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. It empowers organizations to make their employees applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools so any organization can gain the control they need to work develop and accelerate their business. Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits humanitarian groups and governments across the globe.

Why Work With Us

Cloudflare employees come from all walks of life. We are mission-driven and our team is energized by a collaborative creative environment that celebrates our differences and fosters new ways to grow together.

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