Legal Intern NAM (F/M/D)

Flowdesk • Undergraduate Legal Intern • New York, NY, US • 4d ago

Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.

To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.

We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.

Given our rapid growth, we've also launched our Early Talent Program, designed to attract and develop high-potential students through internship experiences. This program aims to build a strong pipeline of future full-time employees who are already aligned with our culture and expectations.

Flowdesk's Legal team operates at the cutting edge of crypto legal across major financial centres around the globe. We advise on complex cross‑border regulatory and licensing matters and draft and negotiate high-impact commercial contracts for novel digital‑asset products and partnerships. In sync with our trading, compliance, security and operations teams we translate fast‑moving and complex rules into clear, business‑oriented guidance that enables compliant growth.

As our Legal Intern, you will be working with us at the forefront of crypto-legal development.

Role

Collaborate with the Legal Operations lead and execute organization projects.
Assist in reviewing commercial agreements, such as OTC spot agreements, Long Form Confirmations, and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Drive legal operations initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, maintenance of the clause library, and management of the legal team's guide.

What will you learn?

How global crypto regulation and market structure translate into real product, trading, and go‑to‑market decisions.
Practical contract drafting/negotiation, risk spotting, and clear stakeholder communication in a fast‑moving environment.
Legal ops (CLM, knowledge bases) and how to work effectively across time zones and financial centres.

Requirements

Background and experience

Professional proficiency in English, French is a plus.
Minimum GPA of 3.7
Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Curious and motivated to learn about emerging technologies, including blockchain and crypto related topics.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make informed decisions under pressure.

Start Date, starting from June 2026

What would be the Internship duration? 2 months (5 days in a week)

Who is eligible ? Current undergraduate (all class years) who can commit to a full-time summer internship, no requirement to be in your final year.

Benefits

International environment
Team events and offsites

Recruitment Process

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet!

Here's What You Can Expect If You Apply

Technical Test
HR Interview
Technical Interview with the team
Wrap-up Interview

On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job!