Legal Internship

Aqua Finance is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Intern to support the Legal Department with research, organization, and maintenance of legal and regulatory resources. This internship provides hands-on experience assisting with state consumer finance law research, corporate governance activities, and the development of internal legal reference materials used across the organization. The role offers valuable exposure to corporate legal operations while building foundational skills in legal research, documentation, and compliance support. 

Essential Functions  

• Contribute to a defined project to maintain and enhance the State consumer finance law library, gaining hands-on experience with legal research, issue spotting, and regulatory tracking 

• Participate in projects to organize, develop, and implement legal and regulatory resources used by the Legal Department and business partners across the company 

• Support corporate governance projects by assisting with the review and organization of company structures and governance documentation, gaining exposure to real-world corporate legal operations 

Required Education and Experience 

• Currently enrolled at a University or College at a minimum of Junior Undergraduate Status 

• Pursuing a degree in pre-law, business, or a related field 

• Completion of relevant coursework related to your field of study prior to the start of the internship 

• Strong attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Internship will run from mid-May through mid-August 

• Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during the internship period 

• Availability to participate for at least 9 weeks of the 12-week program 

• This is an onsite internship; interns will be required to work at our corporate location in Wausau, WI for the duration of the internship. 

What You’ll Gain 

• Hands-on, real-world experience supporting legal and regulatory work in a corporate environment 

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities through collaboration with experienced legal and business professionals 

• Opportunities to build your professional network by working alongside industry professionals across the organization 

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly uses a computer and may be required to sit, stand, walk, see, communicate, and handle or manipulate objects or controls. The role involves extended periods of working at a computer and may require occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 20 pounds. 

This is primarily an office-based position with a significant portion of the work performed at a computer.