Legal Intern

Highgate Hotels•New York, NY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented graduating senior to join our Legal team as a Legal Intern – Documentation & Corporate Filings. This role will support the Corporate Paralegal and broader Legal team with corporate documentation, entity formation, regulatory filings, and internal legal record management. This internship provides hands-on exposure to corporate legal operations within a dynamic, multi-entity organization. The primary focus will be ensuring that documentation and filings are accurate, organized, and compliant across all corporate entities, LLCs, and subsidiaries.

Requirements

Graduating senior (bachelor’s degree required, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Business, or related field)
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Interest in corporate law, compliance, or entity management
Ability to handle confid ential information with discretion
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Prior internship experience in a legal, compliance, or corporate setting
Familiarity with LLC formation or corporate governance concepts
Strong administrative and documentation management skills

Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Paralegal with preparation and organization of corporate documentation
Assist with entity formation documents, including corporations and LLCs
Prepare and organize documentation for subsidiary entities
Coordinate corporate filings at the state and local level (as applicable)
Maintain and update corporate records, databases, and filing trackers
Assist with regulatory licensing documentation and renewals
Organize and digitize legal records for efficient retrieval
Conduct basic legal and compliance research as assigned
Prepare documentation binders and electronic folders for new entity formations
Support special projects and cross-functional legal initiatives