Legal Intern

iCapital

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

New York, New York

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Responsibilities

The Legal Intern will support corporate and commercial matters by drafting and reviewing contracts and non-disclosure agreements. They will also conduct legal research on regulatory topics and assist with internal corporate governance projects.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in an accredited law school and have completed your first year, with a preference for a GPA of 3.5 or higher. You have a strong interest in corporate law, commercial contracts, or in-house legal practice, and possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

corporate law

commercial contracts

legal research

contract review

Microsoft Office

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Co-Pilot

Job Description

About the Role 

iCapital is looking to hire a Legal Intern to join the Legal team to support a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. The ideal candidate will be able to work closely with the Legal and Compliance teams and cross-functional business teams, assisting with contract review, legal research, document organization, and day-to-day legal operations. This role offers hands-on experience with real business issues while building foundational in-house legal skills. 

Responsibilities 

  • Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documentation.
  • Conduct legal research on corporate, commercial, and regulatory topics and prepare concise research memoranda.
  • Support the development and maintenance of standard form agreements and internal legal resources.
  • Assist with legal aspects of internal projects involving corporate governance, vendor relationships, and strategic initiatives.
  • Perform ad hoc research projects. 

Qualifications 

  • Strong interest in corporate law, commercial contracts, or in-house legal practice
  • Strong preference for students who have work experience prior to attending law school
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
  • Organized and detailed oriented with big picture capability
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-Pilot)
  • Familiar with technology companies is a plus 

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited law school, completed first year (1L) at the start of the internship; GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred
  • Must be available to work the duration of the program from June 15th through August 14th to be eligible
  • Must submit transcript with application 
  • Authorized to work in the United States*

*We are unable to offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program

Pay Rate: $2,000 a week 

iCapital in the Press:

We are innovating at the intersection of technology and investment opportunity, but don’t take our word for it. Here’s what others are saying about us:

  • Two consecutive years on the CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies list
  • Two consecutive years listed in Top 100 Fastest Growing Financial Services Companies
  • Four-time winner of the Money Management Institute/Barron’s Solutions Provider of the Year

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

iCapital

Innovating at the intersection of technology and investment opportunity, iCapital streamlines the integration of alternative investment strategies into client portfolios. For asset managers seeking to capture private wealth assets and advisors looking to diversify through private market investing, iCapital provides the means to grow and scale efficiently. At the forefront of the digital transformation in alternative investing, iCapital’s secure platform delivers a complete portfolio of management capabilities for education, transactions, data flows, analytics, and client support throughout the investment lifecycle. With $880 billion of global volume activity on platform, inclusive of $220 billion in global alternative assets, the iCapital operating system automates and streamlines the complex process of private market investing and seamlessly integrates with clients’ existing infrastructure platform and tools. iCapital employs more than 1,750 people globally and has 16 offices worldwide, including New York, Greenwich, Zurich, Lisbon, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto. iCapital has consistently been recognized for its outstanding innovation, fintech industry leadership, and performance, including CNBC World Top Fintech Companies for 2024, and Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years since 2018.
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