Legal Intern
Description

About the company

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a leading venture capital firm that is redefining the way individuals can invest in startups. Alumni Ventures has raised more than $1.25B AUM from 10,000+ individual investors, holds a rapidly growing portfolio of over 1,300 venture-backed companies, and counts 600,000+ community members and subscribers across all of its funds. With 130 employees, including ~40 investment professionals, spread across Boston, Chicago, New York City, Menlo Park, and Manchester, NH, we are growing rapidly and continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation.  


We are seeking an enthusiastic Legal Intern to join our team and provide invaluable support to our team.

 

This internship is intended to provide the candidate with hands-on experience and exposure to the day-to-day activities of a highly skilled corporate legal and compliance team. The legal intern can expect exposure to the diverse subject areas covered by the corporate legal team, including corporate governance, employment, IP, commercial contracts, litigation and disputes, regulatory, compliance and ethics.


This internship is on-site in Manchester, NH 40 hours per week during the summer with the possibility of part-time work in the fall.


This position may include work in the following areas: 

  • Legal research and analysis on a variety of legal and non-legal issues 
  • Assist with developing and revising program documentation including policies, manuals, training materials and employee communications 
  • Assist with corporate governance matters 
  • General tasks - assisting with contract management, preparing and organizing files, assistance with maintaining our various databases, running and reviewing reports, drafting, marking up documents, and other tasks, as needed 
  • Preparation of presentations 
  • Responsibilities are subject to change based on business requirements.
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a college program
  • Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to client satisfaction.
  • Exceptional organizational and file management skills a must.
  • Must be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent proofreading skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills a must.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction/supervision.
  • Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and trustworthy manner.
  • Must be energetic, willing to work hard and a self-started and possess a team player mentality.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, good judgment, and the ability to manage in high pressure situations.
  • Must have strong computer skills (Google Workspace, MS Office) as well as experience with electronic file management software.

All employment is subject to passing a background check. Alumni Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary Description
$15 per hour