Corporate Law Intern

Dean Street Law LLC; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dean Street Law LLC in West Chester, PA is seeking Corporate Law interns to support multimillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, IP contracts, trademarks, and disputes. Interns work directly with senior lawyers and cross-functional stakeholders, including the CEO and Founder.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, researching regulatory issues, and managing communications with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate program at an accredited university.
• Undergraduate GPA above 3.6; exceptions may be made for students with relevant legal experience.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and G-Suite.
• Preferred skills include proficiency in LexisNexis and WestLaw.

Responsibilities

• Team Communication: Report progress on client work and ask questions in team calls and Slack.
• Drafting: Assist with drafting various legal documents for multimillion-dollar M&A transactions.
• Corporate Governance: Support entity formation, conversion, and filings.
• Legal Research: Conduct research on regulatory requirements and case law using AI tools.
• External Communications: Draft emails to clients, opposing counsel, and relevant parties.
• Administrative Work: Improve CRM and maintain charts and files in G-Suite, Asana, Slack, and Dubsado.

Skills

Strong research

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

G-Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate program

GPA above 3.6

Tools

LexisNexis

WestLaw

Job description

Dean Street Law is a women-owned and operated boutique law firm in West Chester, PA. Founded in 2019, we work with companies ranging from privately owned small entities to Fortune 500 companies in the finance, IT, real estate, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.

Corporate Law interns support multimillion-dollar mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, intellectual property contracts, trademarks and disputes. Interns work directly with a team of senior legal professionals and cross-functional stakeholders, including the firm’s CEO and Founder.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

• Location: West Chester, PA
• Hybrid Role: Local students who live near the office, Flourish Coworking & Event Space, are expected in person for three-quarters of their work hours
• Remote Role: Non-local students are not expected in person

AVAILABLE TERMS

• Spring: January - May at 15 hours/week for 4 months
• Summer: May - August, 20 hours/week for 3 months
• Fall: August - December, 15 hours/week for 4 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Communication: Report progress on client work and ask questions regarding open matters in team legal calls and Slack. Collaborate with the workflow coordinator, project coordinator, and other interns on deal teams.
• Drafting: Assist with drafting various legal documents, including purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents for multimillion-dollar M&A transactions. Review contracts and dispute matters.
• Corporate Governance: Support management of corporate governance, including documents related to entity formation, conversion, and filings.
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research on regulatory requirements, case law, and relevant legal issues affecting a deal using AI tools like LexisNexis, Spellbook, ChatGPT, and Claude.
• External Communications: Draft emails for communications with clients, opposing counsel, and relevant parties. Propose external legal guides for public and potential client education.
• Administrative Work: Perform administrative work including improving the internal Client Relationship Management system and maintaining charts and files in G-Suite, Asana, Slack, and Dubsado.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's/Graduate program at an accredited university.
• GPA Disclosure: Undergraduate GPA above 3.6; exceptions may be made for students with relevant legal experience.
• Mandatory Skills: Strong research, writing, and analytical skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and G-Suite.
• Preferred Skills: Proficiency in legal research and legal AI tools like LexisNexis and WestLaw.