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Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you'll work with ambitious, highperforming teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.
What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.

Hamilton Lane is a global investment management firm seeking a motivated law student to join our team as an extern. This opportunity provides hands-on exposure to the legal and business aspects of the private markets industry while working alongside experienced legal professionals. Duties and responsibilities are explained in the attached job description.

Students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in business, finance, investment management, or corporate law are encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial law school transcript via email. Address the letter to Ms. Cait Farrell, Human Resources Coordinator and send it to the following address: recruiting@hamiltonlane.com with "Hamilton Lane Legal Internship" in the subject line. More information about Hamilton Lane is available on the website: http://www.hamiltonlane.com/

Program Details

• Location: Conshohocken, PA
• Work Arrangement: On-site, in-person
• Schedule: Approximately 12-16 hours per week
• Availability: In-person availability required at least Monday through Thursday
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Academic Credit: Eligible for academic credit during the academic semester

Qualifications

• Strong academic record
• Interest in business, finance, investment management, and related legal matters
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional office environment

Key Responsibilities

AI & Legal Innovation Projects

• Support the build-out of AI-driven tools and workflows for the legal team, including researching use cases, testing prompts/templates, and helping document processes
• Assist in evaluating and organizing legal knowledge resources (precedent documents, clause libraries, playbooks) to support AI-assisted drafting and review
• Help identify opportunities to streamline repetitive legal tasks through automation

Legal Research & Analysis

• Conduct legal research on fund formation, securities law, regulatory, and investment-related questions
• Summarize case law, regulatory updates, and industry developments relevant to the team's work
• Prepare memoranda on discrete legal issues as assigned

Document Review & Drafting Support

• Assist with drafting and reviewing routine legal documents, correspondence, and internal summaries
• Support redlining and comparison of fund documents, subscription agreements, side letters, and other transaction documents
• Help maintain and organize precedent files, templates, and document libraries

General Team Support

• Attend and take notes during team meetings, calls, and training sessions
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc research requests as they arise
• Coordinate with other internal teams (e.g., compliance, investment teams) on cross-functional matters

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Interest in investment management, private markets, or corporate/securities law
• Comfort working with technology and interest in legal innovation/AI tools a plus
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information

What You'll Gain

• Direct exposure to legal work supporting a global private markets investment firm
• Mentorship from experienced investment legal professionals
• Hands-on experience with legal technology and AI tool development
• Practical skills in fund documentation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@hamiltonlane.com.

Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.