Legal, Compliance & Administrative Intern

The Opportunity

This is not a filing-and-scheduling internship. The Legal, Compliance & Administrative Intern will work directly alongside TechStep’s leadership team to help shape the organizational foundation of a growing nonprofit. You will do substantive legal research, support real compliance and governance work, and contribute to the administrative systems that keep a mission-driven organization running with integrity and precision.

You will be trusted with work that matters — and supported by a leadership team that believes great interns become great professionals when given real responsibility and genuine mentorship. If you are someone who is energized by the mechanics of how organizations are built, and who wants to grow in an environment that will invest in you as much as you invest in the work, this is your summer.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Research and Compliance Support

• Research federal, state, and local regulatory requirements relevant to nonprofit organizational formation, governance, and ongoing compliance
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing legal and governance documents including bylaws, board resolutions, and internal policies
• Support the preparation and submission of government filings and regulatory applications
• Monitor compliance deadlines and maintain a tracking system for required filings and renewals

Documentation and Records Management

• Maintain organized, audit-ready records of legal documents, correspondence, and compliance materials
• Build and manage filing systems for governance and administrative records
• Prepare clear summaries and briefing documents for leadership review
• Coordinate with external legal counsel or advisors as needed to keep work moving forward

Organizational Administration

• Support day-to-day administrative operations including scheduling, internal communications, and meeting coordination
• Assist with drafting internal policies, procedures, and operational guidelines
• Conduct background research on best practices in nonprofit governance and administration
• Support additional organizational development initiatives as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a program in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory or legal information into clear, actionable summaries
• Excellent written communication; able to draft professional documents and correspondence with precision
• High attention to detail and the maturity to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Prior coursework or experience in legal, paralegal, compliance, or nonprofit administrative settings
• Familiarity with nonprofit organizational structures, governance frameworks, or regulatory compliance environments
• Experience managing document workflows, tracking deadlines, or maintaining filing systems
• Interest in technology, cybersecurity, or mission-driven work at the intersection of law and public good

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in the legal formation, compliance, and governance processes that underpin a real nonprofit organization
• Direct mentorship from TechStep’s leadership team — practitioners with deep backgrounds in cybersecurity, government, higher education, and nonprofit strategy — who are genuinely committed to your professional growth
• A portfolio of substantive, real-world legal and compliance work that demonstrates impact, not busy work
• Eligibility for academic credit through your institution
• Exposure to the intersection of law, technology, and mission-driven organizational strategy
• The opportunity to grow into a sustained role as TechStep scales and secures funding; we build our team from within

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in this role to emiliia.soloviova@techstepfoundation.org with the subject line: Legal & Compliance Intern – Summer 2026.

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