About the role#
We are looking for a law student based in the Fayetteville area to help build and run our contracting process. You will work directly with leadership and technical teams on real agreements and business decisions. This role is part-time during the academic year, with hours scheduled around your classes.
What you'll do#
- Own the NDA process from start to finish, including drafting, redlining, and maintaining records.
- Review and support the negotiation of consultant, vendor, supplier, teaming, and government agreements.
- Identify and explain key issues such as IP, data rights, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, and export controls.
- Collaborate with engineering, finance, security, and operations to understand the purpose and risk of each agreement.
- Build and maintain templates, clause libraries, checklists, and a contract tracker for renewals and obligations.
- Conduct legal research and summarize findings in a clear, decision-oriented format.
- Document recurring issues and recommend process improvements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in law school and residency in the Fayetteville area.
- Strong interest in contracts, IP, government contracts, technology transactions, or national security law.
- Ability to write clearly and explain legal issues to engineers and business leaders.
- Strong attention to detail and sound judgment with confidential information.
- Ability to follow through on deadlines across multiple agreements.
- Comfort proposing redlines and explaining your reasoning.
- Preference for students enrolled at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
- Preference for experience with NDAs, consulting agreements, or SOWs, as well as familiarity with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, or CUI.
- Preference for experience building trackers or using CLM tools, and prior work in a law firm, legal department, or government agency.
- To conform to U.S. government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual.
Location & details#
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $30 per hour.
- Employment: Part-time, rolling term.
About Swarm Aero
Swarm Aero operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The company builds large unmanned aerial vehicle swarms. It is a privately held organization with 11 to 50 employees.
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