Legal Internship at Sila Services in King of Prussia, PA

Summary: Sila Services is a home services company specializing in Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. They are seeking a highly organized Legal Intern to support their General Counsel with legal operations, contracting, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, and regulatory research across multiple locations. Responsibilities: - Assist in building and implementing legal department processes, workflows, and templates from the ground up - Help evaluate, select, and deploy contract management tools and document management systems - Create and maintain a centralized repository for legal, contractual, and administrative documents across Sila's 47+ brands - Track and organize outside counsel engagements, invoices, and legal spend - Maintain corporate records, including entity formation documents, operating agreements, and governance filings across multiple jurisdictions - Support cap table maintenance and equity plan record-keeping in coordination with finance - Assist with legal due diligence on prospective acquisitions, including review of corporate, employment, real estate, and regulatory records - Draft and review NDAs, ancillary transaction documents, and post-closing deliverables - Support post-acquisition integration, including tracking earnout obligations, purchase agreement compliance, and successor liability issues - Research federal, state, and local employment law requirements across Sila's 18-state footprint - Review and update employment policies, onboarding materials, and separation agreements for legal compliance - Review, draft, and redline vendor, supplier, and customer-facing agreements - Assist in developing standardized contract templates and playbooks for use across Sila's portfolio of brands - Track contractual obligations, renewal dates, and key commercial terms - Research consumer protection statutes and regulatory requirements applicable to home services in relevant jurisdictions - Research trade licensing, occupational licensing, and contractor registration requirements across Sila's operating states - Research safety codes, building regulations, NEC requirements, OSHA standards, and FLSA compliance - Support development of compliance checklists and training materials for field operations - Research applicable federal and state privacy laws and assist with development of Sila's data privacy program - Review digital marketing practices, customer data collection, and consent mechanisms for legal compliance - Help draft and maintain privacy policies, data processing agreements, and incident response procedures - Review and abstract commercial leases across Sila's portfolio of locations - Maintain a lease tracking database with key dates, terms, and obligations - Research legislative and regulatory developments affecting the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades - Monitor proposed legislation related to trade job training credits, workforce development, and industry regulation Required Qualifications: - Current law student (1L, 2L, or 3L), or recent graduate pursuing a legal or compliance‑related career path - Undergraduates may also be considered if focused on pre-law or relevant fields - Strong research and analytical skills - High attention to detail - Exceptional organization and process orientation - Strong written and oral communication skills - Proactive and resourceful problem-solving skills - Professionalism, distortion and ethical judgement - Tech-savvy and comfortable with legal business tools - Ability to manage multiple workstreams - Interest in corporate compliance or in-house practice - Collaborative, positive, and low-ego working style - Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and SharePoint - Willingness to learn (or experience with) contract management or document management systems - Strong digital research skills using legal databases (LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER—law students only) Preferred Qualifications: - Law (JD) – strongly preferred - Legal Studies / Pre-Law - Business Administration - Finance or Accounting (helpful for M&A, corporate governance, cap table support) - Political Science (regulatory research heavy role) - Public Policy or Government - Human Resources / Labor Relations (for employment law research) - Information Systems or Data Privacy–related coursework (for privacy support) - Candidates with exposure to any of the following will be especially strong fits: Legal Coursework - Contract Law - Corporate Law / Business Organizations - Mergers & Acquisitions - Employment Law - Privacy Law / Data Protection - Administrative or Regulatory Law - Legal Writing & Research - Intellectual Property (nice to have) - Business / Operations Coursework (Nice to Have) - Business Process Design - Compliance or Risk Management - Information Systems or Database Management - Accounting Fundamentals - 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred (internships, research roles, legal assistant roles, clinic work, or on-campus legal organizations) - Any experience reviewing contracts, conducting legal research, working with legal technology, or supporting corporate governance is a plus - Experience in regulated industries (utilities, construction, engineering, home services) is helpful but not required Required Skills: Legal research, Contract drafting, Compliance knowledge Important Skills: Analytical skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Tech-savvy, Interest in compliance