Legal Intern, Privacy
Proof
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About Proof
Proof is the world's first identity-assured transaction management platform, dedicated to digitizing trust for all of life's most critical transactions. Developed by the market leaders behind Notarize℠, Proof verifies identities and secures transactions, safeguarding businesses and their customers. Since 2015, we've pioneered digital commerce, including the first online real estate, mortgage, auto sale, and will closings, and we're just getting started.
The Opportunity: Legal Intern, Privacy
Proof is seeking a thoughtful, communicative, curious, and motivated individual to join our remote-first team as a Legal Intern, Privacy. This dynamic and pivotal role offers hands-on experience helping a legal tech startup scale against an expansive vision. You will engage in a wide range of projects, from compliance to privacy, working with leaders and teams across the organization to streamline processes and foster effective cross-functional collaboration.
As Our Legal Intern, Privacy, You Will:
- Handle incoming privacy requests.
- Escalate requests when appropriate by looping in subject matter experts.
- Provide responses to consumers.
- Be responsible for managing the process and developing process improvements.
- Develop tracking, monitoring, and reporting/filtering for requests.
- Assist and coordinate with Privacy Counsel on other privacy initiatives, including data mapping and implementing privacy controls, audits, and monitoring.
- Monitor and research state and federal law as they may relate to remote online notarizations and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers.
- Partner with internal business partners to meet legal requests.
- Review and revise current company policies to ensure legal compliance.
What We're Looking For:
- Preferred: Currently enrolled in law school or have an active law license.
- Strong academic record.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Precise attention to detail.
- Motivation to learn and grow.
- Prior internship experience a plus.
- Exposure to SaaS/tech industry a plus.
Position Logistics:
- Fully remote in the U.S.
- $20/hour
- 40 hours per week
- Internship will begin in May 2026 and last through August 2026
Key Skills/Competency:
- Privacy Law
- Data Protection
- Legal Research
- Compliance Management
- SaaS Industry
- Communication Skills
- Process Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Policy Review
- Cross-functional Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Proof
- Research Proof's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for Legal Intern, Privacy: Highlight relevant coursework, privacy law knowledge, and any experience with legal research or compliance.
- Showcase your communication skills: Prepare to demonstrate strong written and verbal abilities essential for client interaction and legal analysis at Proof.
- Emphasize your SaaS/tech interest: Articulate why you are passionate about the intersection of legal, privacy, and technology within a remote-first, innovative company like Proof.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you handle new challenges, collaborate cross-functionally, and your motivation to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
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