Hybrid Legal Internship

at Inversion

• Job title: Legal Internship
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $1,000 per week
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Legal Internship supporting Inversion Capital’s legal and compliance function across regulatory and transactional matters. Gain hands-on exposure to private equity and blockchain technology under mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis on regulatory, corporate, transactional, and compliance matters relevant to Inversion’s investment and operating activities.
• Assist with the drafting, reviewing, and organization of legal documents, including agreements, internal memoranda, and governance materials.
• Support the General Counsel in monitoring regulatory developments and helping assess their potential impacts on portfolio companies and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with managing relationships with outside counsel by tracking matters, organizing diligence materials, and coordinating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Help with corporate governance, entity management, and maintenance of legal and compliance documentation.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and briefing materials for internal stakeholders, senior management, and external advisors.
• Attend and observe meetings with senior management, the board of directors, investors, and external advisors, and assist with meeting preparation and follow-up as appropriate.
• Support ad hoc legal projects and special initiatives as they arise, including research-driven or time-sensitive matters.

Requirements

• Current law student (rising 2L or 3L) enrolled in a J.D. program at an accredited law school in the United States.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in private equity, technology, and crypto-related regulatory environments.
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small, high-accountability team.
• Clear verbal communication skills and comfort interacting with senior professionals.
• Interest in, or some exposure to, corporate, transactional, regulatory, or compliance-related legal work.
• Familiarity with financial services, private equity, venture capital, or technology-enabled business models.
• Experience using legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning new subject matter quickly.

Benefits

• This legal internship may be completed on either a paid or for academic credit basis. Interns will be paid at a rate of $1000/week. Alternatively, interns may elect to receive university academic credit, with all required documentation and supervision formally supported and signed off by Inversion, subject to the requirements of the intern’s academic institution.