Legal & Compliance Extern (Unpaid) - Current JD or LLM Candidates Only

Great Gray • Boston, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Great Gray is seeking a temporary, part-time Legal & Compliance Extern for the Spring 2027 semester. The extern will support the Legal and Compliance departments with a large-scale governance documentation project involving the review, analysis, revision, tracking, and inventory of governance and legal documents supporting Great Gray’s collective investment fund business.

The externship offers a law student hands-on experience in a retirement fund trustee’s legal and compliance function. The extern will work with attorneys and professionals in compliance, investment, business, and operations on matters involving fund governance, corporate documentation, regulatory compliance, and investment management. The extern will work under the supervision of senior members of the Legal and Compliance teams and gain exposure to fiduciary, legal, regulatory, governance, and operational issues affecting collective investment funds and financial services organizations.

The position is based in Great Gray’s Boston, Massachusetts, or Wilmington, Delaware, office. Great Gray uses a hybrid work model with four days onsite and one day remote. The expected start is January or February 2027, depending on the student’s academic calendar and law school program requirements. The externship is expected to conclude at the end of the Spring semester, generally in late April or early May 2027, and last approximately 10 weeks. The schedule will be coordinated with the selected candidate and their law school to support academic-credit eligibility.

This is an unpaid externship. The selected candidate receives academic credit through their law school’s approved externship program instead of financial compensation. Candidates must satisfy their school’s program requirements, including applicable eligibility requirements, approvals, documentation, reporting obligations, and minimum hours.

Requirements

• Current J.D. or LL.M. candidate enrolled in an accredited law school.
• Eligible to participate in and receive academic credit through the law school’s internship, externship, or field placement program.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, including the ability to review, draft, and edit legal and business documents.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Exhibit Great Gray’s core values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, and Collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting, reviewing, or editing legal documents.
• Coursework in Contracts, Business Organizations, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Investment Management, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing, revising, and updating collective investment fund governance documents and related legal records.
• Draft, edit, and proofread legal documents, governance materials, and internal memoranda.
• Review documents for consistency, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Organize, track, and maintain legal documents, templates, and governance records.
• Assist Legal and Compliance team members with special projects and ongoing departmental initiatives.
• Participate in meetings with Legal and Compliance personnel and assist with follow-up action items.
• Collaborate with attorneys, compliance professionals, and business partners on governance-related projects.
• Perform other legal and compliance-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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