Legal Intern - Summer 2027

Milhaus; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Milhaus in Indianapolis seeks a legal intern to gain hands-on exposure to real estate transactional law, contract drafting and negotiations, and cross-department collaboration within a corporate legal team.

Under supervision by the General Counsel and Senior Counsel, you will assist in documentation for acquisitions, financing, and compliance, support HR, marketing, finance, landlord/tenant matters, and intellectual property while learning best business practices.

Qualifications

• Current Law Student.
• Related experience/background/coursework/other indicia of interest in the field of real estate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in acquisitions, dispositions, financing and refinancing transactions.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the transaction documents throughout the course of an acquisition, disposition, financing or refinance.
• Summarize and track critical contractual dates.
• Participate in Legal Department meetings.
• Entity Formation (including preparation of governing documents).
• Contract drafting and review (including interacting with various departments).

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract drafting

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

Current Law Student

Job description

Description

Milhaus is a national award-winning, vertically integrated multifamily developer, owner, and operator specializing in Class A residential assets. Formed through the spring 2026 merger of Milhaus and Sares Regis Group (SRG) Residential, the combined platform brings together more than 30 years of expertise in multifamily development, construction, and third-party property management across more than 20 major U.S. markets. Headquartered in Indianapolis, with offices in Newport Beach, California; Los Angeles; New York; Orlando, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona., Milhaus SRG employs approximately 1,400 professionals dedicated to creating multifamily and mixed-use communities that positively impact neighborhoods. The combined platform manages more than 50,000 apartment homes, supports a development pipeline of more than $2.5 billion, and serves investors, clients, and residents with a high-touch, disciplined approach to real estate investment, development, construction, and management. For more information, visit www.milhaus.com

Summary of Position Functions

The position offers complete flexibility with law school commitments.

Under the supervision of the Legal Department consisting of a General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Associate Counsel and Legal Administrative Assistant, the legal intern will be exposed to real estate transactional law and litigation, contract drafting and negotiations, human resources, marketing, finance, landlord/tenant matters and intellectual property. The legal intern will work closely with each member of the legal team (and outside counsel) to gain a thorough understanding of the work product as well as learning best business practices within a corporate legal environment.

Essential Position Functions

• Play a pivotal role in the acquisition, disposition, financing and refinancing transactions related to the company’s portfolio.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the transaction documents throughout the course of an acquisition, disposition, financing or refinance.
• Summarize and track critical contractual dates.
• Participate in Legal Department meetings.
• Entity Formation (including preparation of governing documents).
• Contract drafting and review (including interacting with various departments).
• Oversee governing documents and contracts library for the company (including analyzing and reviewing documentation and recommending solutions in a clear and concise manner).

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Current Law Student.
• Related experience/background/coursework/other indicia of interest in the field of real estate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Conscientious, self-starter with strong analytical, research and writing skills, and extremely detail oriented, eager to learn and sound business judgment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all legal team members and other employees, including interacting with senior and executive management.
• Skilled at meeting deadlines under significant time pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including radical candor).
• Highly ethical and responsive to colleagues and third parties.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure.
• Knowledge (Intermediate to advanced) of various operating systems, software products (e.g., MS Office, etc.), is required.
• Ability to discretely handle confidential information.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license.
• Copy of law school transcript (including cover letter, resume and writing sample).

We stand as one team dedicated to transforming neighborhoods. Through transparency and collaboration, we empower our people to lead. Bikes are our allies, local food is our addiction and entrepreneurship inspires us. First impressions are set by our energy and passion, not suits and ties. We embrace the changing ideal of what people call home.

Integrity. Execution. Innovation. Collaboration.

By joining us at our corporate office in downtown Indianapolis or onsite at one of our many properties, you’ll be provided the opportunity to grow your career and become part of a team that truly makes a difference.