Summary

Company Information

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.

Role Information

We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Extern 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 externship 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 New York and London.

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:

Currently studying an undergraduate degree in law or PGDL

Analytic and diagnostic skills

Interest in start-ups, fintech and/or blockchain technology

Experience working on an in-house legal team and/or private practice is a plus

Additional Information:

Please note that our Summer externship 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 US 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.