Legal Intern

Highgate Hotels Corporate Office - NY • New York, NY

1d • 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 confidential 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern