Legal Intern

Farmer's Business Network • Raleigh, NC

4d • $20 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®) is a pioneering digital marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network dedicated to empowering family farmers globally while promoting sustainable agriculture. With over 117,000 members, FBN's Farmers First® promise unites growers and ranchers in their quest to maximize profitability and increase food production. FBN leverages data, AI and direct-to-farm delivery to simplify the agricultural supply chain, boosting convenience and transparency, reducing farm input costs, enhancing access to financing and services, and providing personalized farm insights. Its Gradable® joint-venture helps thousands of farmers adopt and earn rewards for regenerative practices while simplifying the access of regenerative products for the world’s leading food companies and grain buyers. FBN’s Legal Department seeks a second or third-year law student to assist our in-house legal team with research, document organization, and internal policy projects. This internship offers exposure to complex regulations, financial technology and agricultural lending in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Current 2L or 3L student at an accredited law school.
• Familiarity with the Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) platform, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in agriculture, financial services, regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Work will be mostly remote, but candidate may be asked to attend a few in person meetings at a local co-working space.
• Willingness to learn and master new software systems.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or coursework in banking, commercial finance, or regulatory law.
• Familiarity with UCC, licensing frameworks, or data privacy principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on fintech lending, state and federal agricultural inputs licensing requirements, and related regulatory issues.
• Assist with organizing and summarizing litigation documents, discovery materials, and case files.
• Support internal policy and compliance reviews, including drafting recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Help maintain databases and trackers for legal matters, licenses, and regulatory filings.
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders across compliance, operations, and finance teams.
• Perform other related legal and administrative tasks as assigned.
• Map existing contract workflows in furtherance of workflow reconfiguration project.

Benefits

• Beyond Base Pay, FBN also offers all full-time/permanent employees competitive total compensation packages that include equity compensation (dependent upon job level), incentive/bonus plans (dependent upon position), paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, work flexibility including paid time off and remote work if your role is eligible, parental leave, benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, short & long term disability, life insurance, 401k, HSA employer contributions, and more.
• FBN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. FBN considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
• We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program here.
• FBN is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known limitations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance to complete this form or participate in an interview, please let us know.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees