Contracts Intern

Spotlight • Kansas City, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Spotlight is seeking a detail-oriented, process-minded intern to join its expanding Contracts & Legal Operations function. This structured, high-impact role offers direct mentorship from the Contracts Manager and real deliverables from day one. The internship is designed to provide practical exposure to commercial contract structures, U.S. and international data privacy compliance frameworks (GDPR and CCPA/CPRA), contract risk-spotting, and legal operations tooling. The intern will work directly with the Contracts Manager during a period of organizational growth.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and accuracy in identifying discrepancies.
• Process discipline, ability to follow checklists and maintain organized systems.
• Clear written and professional communication skills.
• Genuine curiosity about how organizations manage agreements, risk, and compliance.
• Senior students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Energized by structured, high-volume work.
• Desire to gain practical skills during the summer.

Nice To Haves

• A wide range of academic backgrounds are a strong fit: business, mathematics, English, history, communications, or any research-driven field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand the master contract terms tracker, including data entry, flagging missing Data Processing Agreements, standardizing entity names, and spotting non-standard clauses.
• Organize and cross-reference the compliance documentation library covering GDPR, U.S. federal, and CCPA/CPRA frameworks.
• Support the SOW/MSA administrative workflow, including version control, redline logging, signature tracking, renewal and expiration alerts, and follow-ups.
• Draft first passes of routine, template-based contract clauses or correspondence for Contracts Manager review.
• Support short-term projects such as reorganizing the contracts drive and Quickbase system to incorporate vendor contracts alongside client agreements.
• Attend company events, expand professional network, and contribute to the company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed