Legal Intern

About Sahamati Foundation
Sahamati is a market-driven, non-profit industry alliance ushering in Open Finance in India through the Account Aggregator (AA) framework. Account Aggregators are the third building block of the India Stack, the country’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), after the Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). AAs are consent managers (CMs) that enable secure and seamless data-sharing with explicit consumer consent, ensuring data control and privacy. At Sahamati, we aim to institutionalize consent-based, secure data-sharing in the financial ecosystem.

Position Overview

We’re looking to onboard a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Intern to work with our legal function. As a Legal Intern at Sahamati, you will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of corporate and technology law, contributing to projects that shape the future of the account aggregator ecosystem. This role is ideal for law students in their 4th or 5th year looking to build their legal skills in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with legal research and analysis on issues related to financial regulations, privacy, technology law, and regulatory compliance.
  • Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and policies.
  • Support the legal team in preparing for meetings and presentations.
  • Assist with due diligence and compliance checks.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of legal strategies and policies.
  • Handle administrative tasks and file management as needed.

Qualifications

  • At least a 4th year law student.
  • Strong interest in technology law, fintech, and regulatory affairs.
  • Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in legal research.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to careers[at]sahamati.org.in by 30th September 2024. Please include “Legal Intern” in the subject of your email.
Join us at Sahamati and contribute to transformative projects while gaining invaluable legal experience!

Location: Remote (In-site)
Organization: Minimum 4-6 months