Legal Intern, Contracts (Part Time)

Swarm Aero•Fayettevile, AR

About The Position

Swarm Aero is seeking a part-time law student in the Fayetteville area to help build and operate its contracting process. The intern will own the day-to-day NDA workflow, support review and negotiation of commercial and government agreements, and create templates and playbooks that help the company work efficiently with partners, vendors, customers, and government entities. The role works directly with leadership and technical teams on real agreements and business decisions. The company is moving quickly to launch aircraft designed specifically for swarming and Command & Control software for mobilizing large, heterogeneous autonomous-asset swarms. The intern may handle fast-turn NDAs, government statements of work with unfamiliar provisions, and requests with incomplete context. The role calls for asking questions, distinguishing material issues from minor ones, and improving contracting processes as the company grows. Bar admission is not required; work will be performed under appropriate supervision. Aerospace experience, a technical background, and a perfect academic record are not required. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in law school and based in the Fayetteville area.
Interest in contracts, intellectual property, government contracts, technology transactions, or national security law.
Clear writing and the ability to explain legal issues to engineers and business leaders.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and follow-through on deadlines across multiple agreements.
Comfort proposing redlines and explaining the reasoning behind them.
Availability to work part-time during the academic year, scheduled around classes.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to meet export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Coursework or experience in contracts, intellectual property, government contracts, or national security law.
Experience with NDAs, consulting or vendor agreements, or statements of work.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CUI, or data rights.
Experience building trackers, intake forms, or workflows, or using contract lifecycle management tools.
Prior work in a law firm, legal department, startup, or government agency.

Responsibilities

Own the NDA process end to end, including drafting, reviewing counterparty paper, redlining, coordinating comments, and maintaining records.
Review and support negotiation of consultant, vendor, supplier, teaming, and government agreements and statements of work.
Flag and explain key issues, including intellectual property, data rights, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, payment terms, export controls, and flow-downs.
Work with engineering, finance, security, and operations to understand the purpose and risk of each agreement.
Build and maintain templates, clause libraries, checklists, approval workflows, and a contract tracker covering status, renewals, and obligations.
Conduct targeted legal research and summarize findings in a clear, decision-oriented format.
Document recurring issues and recommend process improvements as the business grows.
Ask questions, distinguish material issues from minor ones, and leave each contracting process better than it was found.

Benefits

Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company.
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k).
PTO and paid sick leave.
Monthly wellness stipend.
Daily catered lunch at the office.
Paid parental leave.
Direct impact on a critical national security mission.
Work with a world-class team of engineers and operators solving difficult problems.