What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Intern position at Plug and Play Tech Center?
WHO WE ARE?
Plug and Play (PNP) Tech Center is the largest global innovation platform and one of Silicon Valley’s most active early stage investors. We bring together the best start-ups and the world's largest corporations to create meaningful connections that help top companies innovate and meet their strategic goals. We are on a mission to bring the benefits of startup-focused open innovation to all four corners of the world.
Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more.
Plug and Play’s corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play’s proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Plug and Play is seeking a Legal Intern to assist in its global legal department. Working with our globally-recognized start-up accelerator programs worldwide, this Legal Intern will gain valuable experience working side by side with our legal, investments, and accounting teams on all aspects of our investment diligence process for our portfolio companies. In addition, you will be exposed to a wide range of legal issues common in an in-house legal department. Some of the required skills include a keen attention to detail, superb organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities. The role is particularly well-suited for someone currently enrolled in law school who is interested in business law and startups. This internship has the possibility to commence on a part-time basis prior to the end of this academic year, with full-time hours over the summer, and be continued on a part-time basis during the upcoming academic year.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Plug and Play (PNP) Tech Center is the largest global innovation platform and one of Silicon Valley’s most active early stage investors. We bring together the best start-ups and the world's largest corporations to create meaningful connections that help top companies innovate and meet their strategic goals. We are on a mission to bring the benefits of startup-focused open innovation to all four corners of the world.
Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more.
Plug and Play’s corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play’s proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Plug and Play is seeking a Legal Intern to assist in its global legal department. Working with our globally-recognized start-up accelerator programs worldwide, this Legal Intern will gain valuable experience working side by side with our legal, investments, and accounting teams on all aspects of our investment diligence process for our portfolio companies. In addition, you will be exposed to a wide range of legal issues common in an in-house legal department. Some of the required skills include a keen attention to detail, superb organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities. The role is particularly well-suited for someone currently enrolled in law school who is interested in business law and startups. This internship has the possibility to commence on a part-time basis prior to the end of this academic year, with full-time hours over the summer, and be continued on a part-time basis during the upcoming academic year.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
- Assist the legal department with contract management, drafting, review, and processing.
- Review and summarize key terms of sophisticated corporate membership agreements.
- Work on legal projects in areas that may include due diligence, intellectual property, contracts, antitrust, and data privacy.
- Assist with the legal due diligence process for venture-led/Plug and Play investments in startups.
- Review and summarize key terms of sophisticated venture capital financing documents.
- Maintain and update investment portfolio data through regular contact with our portfolio companies.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels and in all departments of the organization.
- Perform all general office/administrative duties that are required for this position.
- As knowledge and experience increases, take ownership of new and different requests and add value through new job skills and accomplishments.
- Monitor and update Salesforce database as needed.
- Currently pursuing a law degree from an ABA accredited institution (2L preferred)
- Excellent written communication skills
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office
- Self-starter who seeks out new challenges
- Able to understand and synthesize complex ideas
- Experience with Excel functions and/or proficiency with numbers
- You take pride in your attention to detail and exercise precision in everything you do
- Interested in the venture capital industry
- Please all applications must be submitted in English
- Plug and Play's global attendance policy: 4 days at the office, 1 day at home.
