Mission 

We create technology with heart for the health of every person in the world.

Company

Buoy builds a digital health tool that helps people – from the moment they get sick – start their health care on the right foot. Started by a team of doctors and computer scientists working at the Harvard Innovation Laboratory in Boston MA, Buoy was developed in direct response to the downward spiral we’ve all faced when we attempt to self-diagnose our symptoms online. Buoy leverages artificial intelligence – powered by advanced machine learning and proprietary granular data – to resemble an exchange you would have with your favorite doctor – to provide consumers with a real-time, accurate analysis of their symptoms and help them easily and quickly embark on the right path to getting better. Buoy is based in Boston and was founded in 2014.

Legal Intern

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and creative-minded law student who can think on their feet and respond to business needs in a solution-oriented, scalable way. The ideal candidate is eager to work in a fast-paced environment, learning about commercial and IP transactions, the healthcare system and related laws, and data privacy and security as part of a fast-paced legal team. 

As Buoy’s Legal Intern student, you will:

-- Be an active member of the in-house legal team

-- Work on discrete day-to-day projects, including but not limited to contract drafting and review, negotiations, document review, due diligence, policy drafting and review, IP licensing, product development and compliance, data privacy and security matters, employment matters, and other projects that may come up

-- Communicate with stakeholders directly

-- At the end of the term, complete a final project that each sit at the intersection of law, technology, and promotes access to health care. 

For the day-to-day projects, the student will apply their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to issue spotting, legal research and writing; and legal analysis as needed. The student will also build practical skills, as they participate in customer negotiations and team meetings. For the big project, the student will be able to choose from three topics (of or related to technology, healthcare, compliance, privacy or another area relevant to the business) and generate a corresponding deliverable. The right student will bring a mix of humor, candor and humility to lawyering in a fast-paced environment that thrives on fun and hard work. The intern will be supervised by Buoy’s in-house counsel.

The right student is:

-- Mission-driven 

-- Detail-oriented with an eye for operational efficiency

-- Always eager to learn!

-- A process-oriented team player

-- Calm under pressureHas a sense of humor!

Primary Area(s) of Practice for this intern: 

-- Business/Corporate

-- Consumer

-- Health

-- Intellectual Property

-- International and Comparative Business

-- Labor & Employment

Primary Area(s) of Practice for organization as a whole:

-- Health

-- Intellectual Property

Anticipated Student Responsibilities: issue spotting, legal research and writing; contract review, analysis, and drafting; other projects as they arise; final project on specific topic area

Preferred application documents:

-- Resume

-- Cover Letter

-- Issue Spotting Challenge (i.e., applicant will be provided with materials and must spot all, or at least, a majority of relevant legal issues)

Compensation: USD $20/hr