Legal Research Intern (Remote)

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THE INTERNSHIP

Work on contract reviews, compliance checklists and legal research notes for Shenandoah Risk Advisors. All work is online and reviewed by a qualified lawyer. This role is fully remote within the US. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months
• Laptop with stable internet
• Familiarity with at least one legal database

BONUS POINTS

• Interest in corporate, technology or data protection law

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $19.50-$24.00 per hour

WHAT WE OFFER

• Home office setup stipend
• Paid sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Flexible hours
• Return offer opportunities
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Shenandoah Risk Advisors, LLC.