Privacy - Legal Intern

June 23, 2026

<div>Rackspace Technology is seeking a Privacy-Legal Intern to support the development and day-to-day operations of our global privacy program. This entry-level internship is designed for current law school students with an interest in privacy and data security. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in privacy, data protection, and records management within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced privacy professional, with structured training and mentorship. </div><div>Candidates seeking academic credit must coordinate with their school to confirm eligibility and obtain necessary approvals.</div>Internship Location: United States of America, Work from HomeSchedule: 20 - 25 hours per week<div>What You Will Learn </div><div><ul><li>Practical, hands-on experience with privacy and data protection matters in a global technology company. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Mentorship from experienced professionals. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Professional communication in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. </li></ul></div>Key Responsibilities:<div><div><ul><li>Support the Chief Privacy Officer in developing the organization’s privacy program, as well as in compliance initiatives and risk assessments. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Conduct research on global privacy laws and emerging regulatory trends and prepare concise briefing memos and summaries for internal stakeholders. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Assist with records retention practices, including organizing retention schedules, mapping data types to retention requirements, and documenting disposition activities. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Help facilitate privacy impact assessments and similar reviews, including information gathering, documentation, and tracking of mitigation measures. </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Assist with intake, logging, and handling of data subject requests, including identity verification, status tracking, and preparing draft responses. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Perform administrative and project coordination tasks to ensure program continuity and audit readiness. </li></ul></div></div>Qualifications: <div><ul><li>Current enrollment in an accredited law school, in good academic standing </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Willingness to learn about privacy and data protection, regulatory requirements, and methodologies. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex topics into clear, concise outputs. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Proficient with office productivity tools and collaboration platforms; ability to learn new systems quickly. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Excellent research, writing, and communication skills. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Comfort with ambiguity and evolving regulatory landscapes in order to solve operational challenges and improve processes while maintaining compliance obligations. </li></ul>Internship Location: United States of America, Work from HomeSchedule: 20 - 25 hours per week<div>#LI-AW1</div><div>#LI-Remote</div><div></div><div>"Remote postings are limited to candidates residing within the country specified in the posting location."</div>Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The compensation range for this position ranges from $20/hour up to $24/hour. Pay is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. </div> About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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