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NYSERDA · 22 hours ago

Intern - Legal & Regulatory Affairs

New York, NY, US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

NYSERDA is a state-sponsored organization focused on transforming financing markets for clean energy. They are seeking a Legal & Regulatory Affairs Intern to support their team with legal processes, document drafting, and regulatory compliance research.

Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supporting the NY Green Bank’s Legal & Regulatory Affairs team on a variety of projects and duties, including:

Enhancing legal processes for transaction execution and portfolio management, including reviewing and updating transaction checklists and template documents

Drafting and reviewing loan agreements and other transaction documents for clean energy and renewable infrastructure financing transactions

Performing legal research on transactional and regulatory compliance matters; and

Assisting with NY Freedom of Information Law document production requests

Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting agreementsProject financeCorporate restructuringInclusive behaviorCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Current law student at an ABA-accredited law school

Excellent attention to detail, legal research and communications skills

Alignment with NY Green Bank's mission and demonstrated interest in green financing

Ability to demonstrate respectful, equitable and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community

Preferred

Completion of course work in or prior experience with project finance, project development, secured transactions, corporate restructuring and/or real estate transactions

Company

NYSERDA

NYSERDA offers solution to increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. It is a sub-organization of New York State.

Founded in 1975

Albany, New York, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/

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