Partnerships and Community Intern

About the Role

This is a full-time internship role for a Partnerships & Community Assessment Intern at Team Counsel. The intern will support the development and execution of community-building strategies, assist in partnership development initiatives, and conduct community-focused market research. The role involves working closely with the leadership team on outreach, community positioning, and partnership expansion efforts across geographies. The selected candidate will work on Team Counsel's India and US growth initiatives, focusing on building scalable community and partnership motions for the firm's services.

This is a full-time internship role.

Preference will be given to candidates based in Bangalore.

In the future, the candidate may be required to work from or visit Bangalore as and when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Help plan, host, and attend both online and offline events (including networking events) to build and grow the Team Counsel community.
• Identify and reach out to potential partners, and assist in developing partnership programs.
• Develop content, outreach materials, and other resources to support community and partnership initiatives.
• Execute market, competitor, and community research to identify potential partner pain points and define partnership requirements.
• Analyze community interactions and user feedback to identify trends, actionable insights, and workflow gaps to improve overall community engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define community requirements, prioritize partnership initiatives, and translate business objectives into actionable recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating community platforms and partnership outreach workflows, translating findings into data-driven growth recommendations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Recent graduate or up to 1 year of experience from a business, management, marketing, or related background.
• Strong interest in startup ecosystems, community building, and partnership operations.
• Ability to assist in building and executing partnership strategies across India and the US markets.
• Comfort with business development, lead generation, and community outreach activities.
• Good research and analytical skills for market and community mapping.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management and organizational abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while meeting timelines and deliverables.
• Professionalism, ownership mindset, and a willingness to learn quickly.
• Familiarity with project management and analytical tools.