Legal Intern

Summary

Join Candidly's legal team as a Legal Intern for the 2025 fall semester and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced fintech environment. Support the VP of Legal and Head of Compliance in various legal and compliance functions, including contract management and compliance research. This internship is perfect for current law students seeking practical in-house experience. You will contribute to a lean team making a significant impact. The role involves reviewing and organizing legal documents, managing the contract lifecycle management system, assisting with NDA and vendor agreement preparation, conducting legal research, supporting compliance processes, drafting summaries and memos, coordinating signature processes, and providing general administrative support. The ideal candidate will be a current 2L or 3L law student.

Requirements

• Current 2L or 3L at an accredited U.S. law school for the 2025/2026 academic year
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working independently, while managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• A proactive and curious mindset - you’re not afraid to ask questions and take initiative
• Familiarity with basic legal terminology and document types
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and comfort learning new tools (e.g., CLM software, DocuSign)
• A team player who’s excited to grow with a mission-driven company

Responsibilities

• Review and organize contracts and other legal documents
• Help manage and maintain our contract lifecycle management (CLM) system
• Assist with preparation and review of NDAs, vendor agreements, and other templates
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research (e.g., privacy, employment, fintech regulations)
• Support internal compliance processes (e.g., document retention, licensing, insurance renewals)
• Draft summaries and internal memos related to legal documents or regulatory updates
• Coordinate signature processes and manage document execution workflows
• Gain practical in-house experience supporting internal clients across the legal & compliance functions
• Provide general and administrative support for legal & compliance department projects and technology implementations
• Help with cross-functional projects and special initiatives as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a startup or in-house legal department
• Familiarity with contract review or contract management systems
• Exposure to fintech, SaaS, or employment/benefits law