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Legal Extern (Academic Credit Only)

Corcentric
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 9 days
Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time or Part Time

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  • Corcentric's Legal Department is offering a Fall 2026 Legal Externship Program for law students.
  • The externship provides practical experience working with in-house counsel on various legal matters including commercial contracting and compliance initiatives.
  • Candidates must be current J.D. students enrolled at an accredited law school and eligible for academic credit through their school's externship program.
  • The position requires strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills, with an interest in corporate and compliance law.
  • The salary for this externship is not specified, but candidates should have a strong academic background and relevant skills.

Corcentric's Legal Department is seeking a law student to participate in its Fall 2026 Legal Externship Program. This academic externship is available exclusively through approved law school externship programs and is intended to provide students with practical, hands-on experience working alongside in-house counsel in a corporate legal department.

The extern will have the opportunity to observe and contribute to a variety of legal matters, including commercial contracting, legal research, compliance initiatives, privacy and data protection projects, and legal operations. The program is designed to complement classroom instruction by exposing students to the day-to-day responsibilities of in-house counsel in a business environment.

Responsibilities

The legal extern may assist attorneys with:

  • Reviewing and summarizing commercial agreements.
  • Conducting legal and regulatory research.
  • Drafting legal memoranda, summaries, and business-facing guidance materials.
  • Assisting with contract drafting and redlining projects.
  • Supporting privacy, compliance, and governance initiatives.
  • Reviewing vendor due diligence and risk management materials.
  • Participating in meetings with legal and business stakeholders.
  • Assisting with special projects related to corporate legal operations and policy development.
  • Current J.D. student enrolled at an accredited law school.
  • Eligible to receive academic credit through the student's law school's externship program.
  • Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Interest in corporate, commercial, technology, privacy, or compliance law.



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