Legal - Summer Internship - New York 2026

Copper.co • New York, NY

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Copper is seeking a Legal Intern for Summer 2026 to join our New York office. This position is ideal for a third-year law student (3L) with a strong interest in financial services, financial regulation, digital assets, blockchain technology, and emerging finance.
The intern will work closely with the Head of Legal, Americas and Senior Counsel, gaining unique and valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment, and a chance to be on the forefront of institutional adoption of digital assets.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a third-year law student at an accredited U.S. law school, preferably at a New York law school.
• Strong academic record and demonstrated interest in financial services, financial regulation, securities, and digital assets.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work well as part of a team alongside lawyers and non-lawyers from around the world.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or coursework in U.S. financial regulation, financial services, blockchain technology, and comparative law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis on U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks, rules, and industry best practices for governing digital asset offerings for institutional customers, including those issued by the SEC, FINRA, the OCC, NYDFS, and other relevant agencies.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing regulatory submissions, legal correspondence, third-party service provider and client agreements, as well as compliance documentation.
• Support the legal team in advising on custody of digital assets, collateral management, staking, tokenization, as well as traditional and decentralized finance (TradFi/DeFi) structures.
• Monitor and summarize regulatory, market, and product developments in digital asset markets and traditional financial services.
• Collaborate on solving novel legal questions related to emerging technologies and innovative financial product offerings.
• Participate in internal meetings and provide input on risk management, compliance strategies, and governance.

Benefits

• Attend professional development sessions designed for a global network of interns, helping you build essential skills
• Take part in a structured internship programme offering exposure to multiple projects and areas within Copper, with bespoke objectives tailored to your personal learning goals
• In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees