Summer 2026 - Intern, Legal
About The Position
About the team: Vera's Legal Department provides comprehensive in-house legal services to the organization, including each of its administrative departments, centers, programs, and demonstration projects, and to its Board of Trustees. This includes advising on written agreements, risk management and mitigation, lobbying and political activity, insurance, corporate governance, employment law, conflicts of interest, and compliance. This position will be based in Vera’s New York office, in Industry City, Brooklyn. The student will report to the Deputy General Counsel and will work with the entire Legal Department to provide legal advice and assistance to the entire organization and its various departments. The role does NOT encompass doing initiative or policy work related to Vera’s mission. By the end of the summer internship, the intern will learn: What in-house legal work entails Enhanced skills in the areas of legal research, drafting various types of work product, and oral and written communication with non-lawyer colleagues.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a 2L in an ABA accredited law school, although 1Ls with impeccable credentials may be considered.
- Strong legal research and writing skills, including strong familiarity with LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- A demonstrated interest in criminal legal and immigration systems reforms by recognizing social justice and racial disparities
- Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft T eams
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge helpful for this role: We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace – specifically, we value diverse experiences regarding educational background and justice system contact.
Responsibilities
- Assist the department with ongoing projects . Conduct research and analysis pertaining to federal, state, and local laws as requested; Editing and compiling pertinent materials on legal topics and organizational initiatives such as procurement, lobbying, and social impact. Perform initial reviews of certain draft agreements.
- Assist the department’s attorneys with arising research , transactions , and compliance. Perform preliminary legal research on a wide array of legal areas (corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, tax, etc.) facing 501(c)(3) organizations and related entities; Conduct research and analysis pertaining to federal, state, and local laws as requested; Monitor and track compliance of registration documents such as sales tax exemption certificates and other required filings; Review and help organize documents (electronically and in tangible form) as instructed.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- a comprehensive health insurance plan
- student loan repayment benefits
- professional development training opportunities and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
- employer-funded retirement plan
- flexible time
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
