Legal Intern

About us:

We are a small community bank where the loan officer and the branch manager are often the same person. Customers walk in with questions and get answers at the teller line, not from a phone tree. Cash audits are unannounced, and balancing to the penny is expected.

The internship:

Bank of East Bay is hiring a remote legal research intern to assist with research, drafting and case summaries. Open to law students in their 2nd year or above. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

Day to day:

• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly.
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.

Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.
• Laptop with stable internet.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters.

Nice to have:

• Interest in corporate, technology or data protection law.

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $22.50 to $24.00/hr

Perks:

• Return offer opportunities.
• Company laptop.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Bank of East Bay.