Legal Intern at Zealot in New York, NY

Summary: Zealot is a company that builds AI systems for defense and intelligence customers, backed by leading U.S. venture firms. They are seeking a Legal Intern to support visa and immigration-related work, coordinate applications, and assist with various legal responsibilities in a fast-paced startup environment. Responsibilities: - Support visa and immigration application processes, including document collection, intake coordination, status tracking, and application preparation - Work with employees, candidates, internal teams, and external counsel to keep legal processes organized and moving - Help maintain legal trackers, templates, and internal documentation - Use AI tools thoughtfully to improve legal research, document organization, drafting workflows, and internal processes - Assist with employment-related legal work, including onboarding documentation and policy support - Review, organize, and help manage contracts such as NDAs, vendor agreements, contractor agreements, and commercial documents - Support corporate legal matters, including board materials, governance documentation, fundraising diligence, and company records - Help with privacy, compliance, IP assignment, and other legal needs that come up in a startup environment Required Qualifications: - You are finishing your law degree or are in the final stage of legal studies - You are startup-minded, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - You are curious about AI and excited to use modern tools to work more efficiently and thoughtfully - You have strong attention to detail and care about getting documents right - You are highly organized and comfortable managing deadlines across multiple workstreams - You write clearly and can communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders - You are discreet, trustworthy, and comfortable handling confidential information - You are curious about startups and want exposure to the full range of legal issues that arise inside a growing company Preferred Qualifications: - Prior exposure to immigration law, whether through coursework, clinic work, externships, or internships, is a strong plus Required Skills: Immigration Law, Legal Research, Contract Management, Corporate Governance, Privacy Compliance, IP Assignment, Legal Documentation, Employment Law Benefits: Hands-on experience with meaningful legal work, not just administrative tasks., Broad exposure to legal matters across immigration, employment, contracts, corporate, privacy, compliance, and startup operations., Opportunity to work closely with a high-caliber team in a fast-paced startup environment., Potential to convert into a full-time role upon successful completion of the internship.