At R3 our vision is a world where value moves freely, and business is done safely. Our mission is to enable an open, trusted, and enduring digital economy. We are a scale up with a startup’s grit. We encourage a workforce where no idea is too small, and no two days are the same.
About your internship
We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Intern to join our global in-house Legal Team. R3’s Legal Team provides support to and collaborates with stakeholders across R3’s organization, including the commercial, product, engineering, and professional services teams. Some of our day-to-day activities include negotiating commercial contracts, NDAs, and vendor agreements; ensuring R3 is compliant with applicable laws, contractual obligations and policies; reviewing and contributing to commercial proposals; and reviewing corporate documents. This internship is an opportunity for you to work alongside and learn from our close-knit team comprising 4 attorneys of varying levels of experience, based in both London and New York.
Engage in weekly one-to-one sessions with your manager to discuss feedback and set goals for the upcoming week. Gain insights from leaders across the organisation, offering you a holistic view of how a pioneering tech start-up operates from Product to Sales. Showcase your work, learn from experienced team members, and make the most of the opportunities presented during your internship.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with template agreement updates and other processes surrounding software license agreements, statements of work, and professional services agreements
- Assist with non-disclosure and vendor agreement reviews
- Conduct sanctions checks, update compliance policies and assist with other compliance-related matters
- Perform ad hoc research projects
- Assist with ongoing intellectual property portfolio maintenance and open source software issues
- Assist with data privacy audit
- Manage contract database
- Assist with corporate and real estate matters as needed
Education & experience
- Undergraduate degree in law or PGDL is a must
- Analytic and diagnostic skills are a must
- Interest in start-ups, fintech and/or blockchain technology is a must
- Experience working on an in-house legal team and/or private practice is a plus
- International experience is a plus
Additional information
- Please note that our Summer internship will be running from June-September 2024 and we can therefore only consider applicants who can commit to these time frames.
- Moreover, we cannot provide sponsorship for this position so candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK if they are to be considered.
R3 is a leading enterprise technology firm specialising in digital solutions for regulated financial markets. Our technology enables financial markets to operate with greater efficiency, transparency and enhanced connectivity. Our focus is on progressing markets and fostering an open, trusted and enduring digital economy.
R3ers center around our core values – Collaborative, Ownership, Bold and Customer First – as a result our flagship DLT platform, Corda, and R3 Digital Markets product suite is trusted by the world’s leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs), exchanges, central banks and commercial banks.
R3 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a diverse and inclusive team that supports all ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, origins, disability and veteran status and cultures. At R3, we’re committed to fostering an environment where individuality–not conformity–is embraced and valued because we believe our collective differences are what make us better together. For more information, visit www.r3.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
If you don’t meet all of the above criteria, but you think you’d be a great addition to R3, send us your CV/resume. We’re always interested in meeting bold, collaborative people who are excited to work with us
