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 Legal Intern will provide key project support to Upgrade’s legal team in San Francisco. In this role, you will conduct legal research on topics related to consumer credit, checking, and deposit products offered by the company, support the commercial contracting process, and work closely with attorneys and contract managers to meet legal department objectives. As a Legal Intern, you’ll gain exposure to different practice areas and products at a growing fintech company. You’ll learn a lot and have ample opportunity to apply it.

This role will be based on-site in our SF office during the 2025/2026 academic year. Hybrid work schedule: Tu/Thu in office.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct legal research projects and prepare memos and state laws surveys across various practice areas, including financial regulations, data protection laws, and corporate law
• Review data protection law updates to improve internal privacy compliance, consumer consent management, and data transfer mechanisms
• Assist attorneys and contract managers with routine requests and contract lifecycle management processes
• Gain practical in-house experience supporting internal clients across legal functions, including corporate licensing and expansion
• Provide general and administrative support for legal department projects and legal technology implementations as needed

What We Look For:

• Must be a second-year or third-year law student at an accredited US law school for the 2025/2026 academic year
• Strong law school academic performance with demonstrated legal research skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel), project management software, and/or contract lifecycle management (CLM) software
• 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 Look For:

• Paid internship
• Hybrid work schedule
• Experience at an exciting fintech company

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.