About the role#
As a Legal Intern with the Rocket legal team, you will work alongside attorneys who support commercial contracting and business operations. You will see how legal teams partner with the business to evaluate contractual terms, identify risks, and move agreements through the contracting process. Throughout the summer, you will contribute to real-world contract matters, legal projects, and process improvements.
What you'll do#
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and redlining commercial agreements, such as consulting, service, technology, confidentiality, and sponsorship contracts.
- Partner with attorneys to research and evaluate contractual terms, legal considerations, and areas of risk.
- Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, standard language, and other legal resources.
- Gain exposure to the contract lifecycle and how the legal department partners with business teams.
- Assist with legal research and special projects based on team needs.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to make legal and contracting workflows more efficient.
- Help create and maintain resources and training materials for business partners.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Juris Doctor (JD) program.
- Interest in corporate, commercial, or transactional law.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with attorneys and business partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Coursework in contracts, business law, corporate law, or commercial transactions is preferred.
- Previous internship, work, or academic experience involving contracts, legal research, or corporate law is a plus.
- Familiarity with contract management or legal technology tools.
- Interest in financial services, real estate, technology, or other areas relevant to Rocket businesses.
Location & details#
- Location: Detroit, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- This position is paid.
About Rocket
Rocket provides mortgage services to consumers. The company operates within the financial services sector. It is a public company with over 10,000 employees. The organization maintains a workforce of 11,258 people.
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