Legal & Compliance Intern

About the Role

The Legal and Compliance Intern will assist members of the marketing operations department in the general areas of legal and regulatory compliance as it pertains to the areas of affordable housing, fair housing, and other various applicable federal/state/local laws. The intern will report to the Manager of Legal and Compliance - Marketing Operations and will be responsible for assisting with marketing matters, including project management, governance matters, compliance and policy issues, brokerage compliance matters, and general legal research.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, draft, review, and revise memoranda on topics such as real estate and regulatory compliance law.
• Work with various National Marketing Operations and Client Marketing teams to gain knowledge of their respective functions and role within the broader property marketing support strategy.
• Follow established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).
• Assist in maintaining general marketing governance functions.
• Research legal compliance issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Research Real Estate Brokerage issues at federal, state, or local level and compile guidelines and summaries.
• Assist with other special projects and programs as requested.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with search engines in order to perform legal research.
• Skilled proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets, and completed required memoranda and reports in a paperless environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as an active student in Juris Doctor program at ABA accredited law school.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate program.
• Demonstrated effective communication to prepare and explain compliance reporting to key business leaders and the Company’s support and functional groups.
• Proven analytical capabilities and ability to deliver quality results while meeting compressed deadlines.
• Ability to develop and manage project work plans and timelines.
• Understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology.
• Knowledge of the rules of confidentiality and privilege.
• Ability to work independently in a self-directed fashion as well as collaboratively.
• Preferred but not required: Business/marketing background with experience in corporate governance, compliance matters, or general corporate.

Internship Program Details

• Program Dates: June 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
• Compensation: $25/hour
• Work Arrangement: Flexibility to work remotely or be based out of one of our regional offices.
• Activities: Executive Speaker Series, Business Segment Overviews, Mentor Relationships, Site Visits, Community Outreach, Networking Opportunities.
• Capstone Project: Presenting a Final Capstone Project at the end of the summer.