Legal Intern
About The Position
Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, is seeking a motivated law student to join their team as an extern. This opportunity provides hands-on exposure to the legal and business aspects of the private markets industry while working alongside experienced legal professionals. The role involves supporting AI & Legal Innovation Projects, Legal Research & Analysis, Document Review & Drafting, and General Team Support. Students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in business, finance, investment management, or corporate law are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Strong academic record
- Interest in business, finance, investment management, and related legal matters
- Ability to work collaboratively in a professional office environment
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Interest in investment management, private markets, or corporate/securities law
- Comfort working with technology and interest in legal innovation/AI tools a plus
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
Nice To Haves
- Interest in legal innovation/AI tools
Responsibilities
- Support the build-out of AI-driven tools and workflows for the legal team, including researching use cases, testing prompts/templates, and helping document processes.
- Assist in evaluating and organizing legal knowledge resources (precedent documents, clause libraries, playbooks) to support AI-assisted drafting and review.
- Help identify opportunities to streamline repetitive legal tasks through automation.
- Conduct legal research on fund formation, securities law, regulatory, and investment-related questions.
- Summarize case law, regulatory updates, and industry developments relevant to the team's work.
- Prepare memoranda on discrete legal issues as assigned.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing routine legal documents, correspondence, and internal summaries.
- Support redlining and comparison of fund documents, subscription agreements, side letters, and other transaction documents.
- Help maintain and organize precedent files, templates, and document libraries.
- Attend and take notes during team meetings, calls, and training sessions.
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc research requests as they arise.
- Coordinate with other internal teams (e.g., compliance, investment teams) on cross-functional matters.
Benefits
- Eligible for academic credit during the academic semester
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
