Legal Extern

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,000+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Practice Description

Accordion is accepting applications for law student externs for Winter and Spring 2025. This opportunity will help law students to learn and understand the power of the legal function within the context of a consulting firm focused on private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

This position is unpaid. Legal externs may receive academic credit through their university’s externship program or corporate counsel practicum. Hours and schedule will depend on credit hours sought by students. This would be a hybrid role and students will have the opportunity to work both remotely and from an Accordion office. Accordion is headquartered in New York; however, this role will be based out of our Santa Monica Office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

What You’ll Do:

Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Legal Extern will assist with projects that include contract review and management, legal technology implementation, compliance policy and process development, and other responsibilities as assigned.

• Assisting with the drafting of documents
• General document reviews and summaries
• Conducting legal research and compiling information
• Drafting legal memoranda
• Assisting with data management with legal intake applications

Ideally, You Are:

• A current law student at an accredited law school
• Interested in finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and in-house legal practice
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A strong communicator: you have the ability to maintain confidence of communications and information
• Detail oriented and have strong writing, drafting, research and communication skills
• Guided by strong moral and ethical principles
• Extremely well organized and have exceptional time management skills
• Passionate about learning and professional growth: you appreciate and seek feedback and pursue lifelong development and learning
• Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic, as well as an interest in contributing to the team
• Strong professional and positive presence/image that represents the Company both internally and externally

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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