Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices.

Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We're guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us!

About the Role

DriveWealth is seeking a legal intern to join our dynamic team during the summer of 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a current law school student to support the legal team in all aspects of DriveWealth's business.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the legal and regulatory operations teams to advise sales, product, compliance, operations, and technology on legal matters related to DriveWealth's relationships, product offerings, workflows, and compliance initiatives.
• Analyze and guide relevant rules, regulations, and trends in the financial services industry.
• Conduct first-level reviews of contracts, including NDAs, carrying agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Provide support on special projects with a team-oriented approach.

What You'll Need

• Current enrollment as a law student; second-year students preferred.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in fintech and finance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A mindset focused on process improvement.
• Strong ownership of tasks with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative work ethic with the legal team and other DriveWealth teams.
• Capacity to manage multiple competing projects and priorities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a JD degree with a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2026.
• Be available full-time and in-person for 40 hours per week
• Must reside in the NY metro area; relocation support will not be provided.
• Must be available from Monday, June 2, 2025, to Friday, August 15, 2025.

The deadline to apply is Friday, December 6, 2024

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Compensation
Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience.

New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range

$35—$35 USD

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental Health and family planning services
• Unlimited paid time off with ten observed holidays
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• $2,500 each year to invest in continued education and personal development
• $75 a month in fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Company-provided phone
• Hybrid work experience that allows for flexibility
• For in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District

*The benefits outlined above are for US employees, benefit offerings vary based on location

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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

TO ALL AGENCIES: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of DriveWealth outside of the Talent organization. DriveWealth's policy is to only accept resumes from agencies via Greenhouse (ATS). Agencies must have a valid services agreement executed and must have been assigned by the Talent team to a specific requisition. Any resume submitted outside of this process will be deemed the sole property of DriveWealth. In the event a candidate submitted outside of this policy is hired, no fee or payment will be paid.

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