Legal Intern

Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. EIP brings together bold entrepreneurs and some of the world’s most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance clean energy innovation. With over $4 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally across venture, growth, and credit.  

We are seeking a part-time Legal Intern to join our in-house legal team, led by the General Counsel. Our in-house legal team works closely with internal teams, external vendors, investors, and portfolio companies to support the firm’s business functions both in the U.S. and abroad.  This role will provide support on various internal and external legal initiatives, offering invaluable hands-on experience and insight into how a private equity firm’s in-house legal team operates.

Key areas of responsibility:  

• Participate in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements).
• Review and file executed legal documents and commercial agreements, identifying important deviations from our standard legal terms.
• Assist in tracking fund documentation that informs decision making.  
• Monitor restrictive covenant compliance for active deals.
• Help manage intake for the legal ticketing system to ensure legal requests are addressed efficiently.
• Support the legal team on a variety of routine and complex matters, including strategic firm initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc compliance support as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree by January or June 2025 and a strong interest in pursuing a legal career.
• A demonstrated history of academic success. 
• Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, self-motivation, proactivity, organizational skills and a willingness to learn.
• Intellectual curiosity and humility.
• The ability to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Mental flexibility and the ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.

Benefits

Compensation for this role is $25/hour.