Legal Intern

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.

We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

About the Role:

The Contracts Intern - Legal will provide key project support to Upgrade’s commercial legal team in San Francisco. In this role, you will help build commercial contract processes, improve data-driven legal technology implementations, and work closely with attorneys and contract managers to meet legal department objectives. As an intern on the legal team, you’ll play an important role in improving a high-growth legal department’s contracting processes. You’ll learn a lot and have ample opportunity to apply it.

* Location: SF Bay Area. Hybrid work schedule: Tu/Thu in office.
*Duration: Approximately 3 months (targeting mid May through mid August)

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with maintaining an efficient contract repository and auditing, organizing and archiving contracts in accordance with department processes
• Track, update and improve contract data in contract lifecycle management tools
• Assist attorneys and contract managers with routine requests and the management of contract workflow processes
• Provide general and administrative support for legal department projects and legal technology implementations as needed

What We Look For:

• Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a US accredited college or university, with a graduation date of Spring 2025 or later
• 1-3 years of strong undergraduate academic performance with a demonstrated interest in the legal field
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel), project management software, or contract lifecycle management (CLM) software; low-code software and/or data entry experience is preferred
• Exceptional project management and time management acumen
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn about the fintech industry and in-house commercial legal practice
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, take ownership of tasks, and meet deadlines

What We Offer You:

• Paid internship at $29.00 per hour
• Hybrid work schedule
• Experience at an exciting, high-growth fintech company

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