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Private Equity Legal Intern

Dark Alpha Capital LLC
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Legal Intern (1L/2L)

About the Firm

Dark Alpha Capital is an independent sponsor focused on lower-middle-market investments across Industrials, Industrial Services, Business Services, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense, and IT. We move fast, operate with high standards, and measure outcomes against deal flow, LOIs, closings, and time-to-close.

Role Summary

Support live transactions from NDA to close: diligence, contracts, compliance, and entity workstreams. You will partner directly with the Managing Partner and outside counsel to drive precision and speed in our deal process.

  • Title: Legal Intern (1L/2L only)
  • Location: Remote (U.S.)
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Travel: 0%

Responsibilities (How You’ll Deliver)

  • Draft, redline, and coordinate NDAs, teardowns, and side letters; manage versions and countersignature.
  • Prepare LOI legal exhibits (structure, R&W framework, indemnity caps/baskets, survival, escrows).
  • Build and maintain closing checklists; track third-party consents, certificates, and filings.
  • Support entity formation & governance (LLCAs, joinders, resolutions, officer certs, cap tables).
  • Coordinate MDAs/data room controls; enforce permissions, audit logs, and labeling of confidential materials.
  • Summarize commercial/operational contracts (assignability, change-of-control, termination, exclusivity, MFN).
  • Liaise with outside counsel; consolidate issues lists, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Maintain deal files & registers (MNPI, litigation, IP, regulatory) with standardized naming conventions.
  • Research targeted state/federal regulatory items (licenses, filings, HSR thresholds—informational only).

Must-Have Qualifications (1L/2L Only)

  • Current 1L or 2L at an accredited U.S. law school (only 1L/2L candidates will be considered).
  • Strong redlining skills (issue-spotting, blackline discipline, clause libraries).
  • Demonstrated precision with confidentiality/MNPI protocols and document control.
  • Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft 365; comfort with CRMs and data rooms (we use Bitrix + GDrive).
  • Clear, concise writing; one-page memo discipline; proactive follow-through.

Nice-to-Have

  • Prior exposure to private equity/M&A workflows or clinics.
  • Experience with entity governance and capitalization documents.
  • Familiarity with closing mechanics (escrows, R&W insurance process, bring-down certs).

What You’ll Gain

  • End-to-end visibility from sourcing to close in live lower-middle-market deals.
  • Hands-on training in document control, closing checklists, and counsel coordination.
  • A repeatable toolkit: NDA/LOI templates, diligence matrices, and closing playbooks.

Work Setup & Compliance

  • Remote-first; collaborate via Google Meet; files in Google Drive.
  • Strict adherence to MNPI, ethical walls, and record retention; training provided at onboarding.
  • All work product is firm-confidential; no external dissemination without approval.

Application Instructions

Submit resume, unofficial transcript, 5–10 page writing sample, and availability window.
Indicate “Legal Intern (1L/2L)” in the subject line and include any clinic/externship constraints.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.