Shift Markets

Legal & Compliance Intern

Shift Markets

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Analyzing samples of existing contracts
  • Conducting research on regulatory licensing requirements and processes globally
  • Helping maintain and improve templates and signature workflows
  • Supporting the design and implementation of a structured knowledge base for the Legal Team
  • Proofreading and assisting with basic drafting tasks
  • Producing clear written summaries and occasional presentations for non-legal stakeholders
  • Conducting preliminary research on intellectual property (IP) law topics relevant to the company's business
  • Summarising key case law, regulatory changes, and international IP filing requirements
  • Performing ad hoc tasks as necessary

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in progress, with a major in pre-law or law (or related fields such as legal studies or business law) a plus
  • Familiarity with basic legal concepts before starting the internship
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Independence, initiative and critical problem solving skills
  • Strong legal research skills (case law, statutes/regulations, guidance)
  • Solid proofreading and drafting skills
  • Ability to work independently with good judgment and follow-through
Benefits
  • Unpaid internship with academic credit available
  • Hands-on training during internship
  • Exposure to practical aspects of legal team operations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchproofreadingdraftingcontract analysisregulatory complianceintellectual property lawcase law summarizationtemplate managementknowledge base designpresentation skills
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationindependenceinitiativecritical problem solvinggood judgmentfollow-through
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in progresspre-lawlawlegal studiesbusiness law