Legal Intern

Sezzle

54d•Remote

About The Position

As a Legal Intern on our Legal Operations team, you will sit exactly where paralegal work meets project management. That blend is what Legal Ops is: you will help prepare, review, and organize legal documents, and you will also keep the team's matters, deadlines, and trackers moving forward. You will work closely with our US Legal Team and with partners across Compliance, Finance, and Operations, learning first-hand how an in-house legal function runs inside a fast-growing, publicly traded fintech. We are seeking a talented and motivated Legal Intern who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement. This is a paid, fully remote internship. No prior full-time legal experience is required; curiosity, ownership, and organization matter more.

Requirements

Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field.
Advanced written and spoken English, since you will work daily with the US Legal Team and with external stakeholders in the United States.
Ability to meticulously review and analyze legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
Ability to manage multiple requests at once, prioritize your workload, and keep trackers and deadlines current without being reminded.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively, supporting colleagues and contributing to departmental goals.
Capacity to identify issues, propose solutions, and make decisions independently when necessary.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and procedures in a dynamic work environment.
Understanding of the sensitive nature of legal information and commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and the Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools is required; candidates must be comfortable leveraging AI to enhance productivity, research, and communication.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or work experience supporting US law firms or US legal teams is welcome but not required.
Exposure to US legal concepts and procedures.
Understanding of Article 9 of the US Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and/or secured transactions.
Experience with legal software or databases, or with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Notion, or similar.
Experience building and maintaining trackers, dashboards, or project plans.
Interest in fintech, payments, or consumer lending.

Responsibilities

Support the US Legal Team with day-to-day support requests.
Review incoming liens, notices, and agreements to assess their validity, accuracy, and compliance with legal requirements, escalating anything unusual.
Draft lien documents, templates, and standard forms accurately and efficiently, under the supervision of counsel or a senior paralegal, and always within deadline.
Update and maintain electronic records of liens, contracts, and corporate documentation, filing and organizing everything for easy retrieval.
Support internal and external audits by pulling documentation and information related to lien processing and other legal activities.
Keep up to date on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices, and flag anything that should change how we work.
Maintain trackers for legal matters, contract requests, and filings, and deliver regular, clear status updates to the team.
Monitor the status of filed liens and open items, and proactively chase outstanding pieces before they become urgent.
Collaborate with in-house and external counsel, paralegals, and operations staff to gather the documentation and information each matter needs, and to unblock what is stuck.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, vendors, and legal representatives, to resolve issues and ensure timely processing.
Write and maintain simple playbooks, checklists, and templates so repeatable legal work runs the same way every time.
Help keep legal tools, folders, and workflows organized, and suggest small improvements that save the team time.