Posted 13 days ago

Legal & Compliance Intern

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Legal & Compliance Intern at Greenlight Financial Technology supports the Legal and Compliance team with regulatory research, policy maintenance, compliance testing, and cross-functional collaboration in a fintech environment.

About this role

Greenlight is a family technology company on a mission to help families raise financially smart kids and navigate life together. Its suite of products — including the Greenlight app, debit card, Safe Family GPS trackers, and Family Hub — brings together financial tools, safety features, and everyday family management in one connected experience. Designed for busy families who want convenience without compromise, Greenlight continues to innovate alongside the evolving needs of modern life. Today, more than 6.5 million family members trust Greenlight to stay in sync.

At Greenlight, we're here to make the day-to-day easier and futures brighter, so families can spend less time managing life, and more time living it. That's why we get out of bed every morning.

Greenlight is seeking a motivated Legal & Compliance Intern for the 2026–2027 school year to support our Legal and Compliance team. This role offers hands-on exposure to the regulatory and operational side of fintech, working closely with attorneys and compliance professionals to help ensure Greenlight operates in line with applicable laws and internal standards. This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate or current law school student interested in fintech law, regulatory compliance, or corporate legal operations.

This role reports to a Manager, Associate Counsel.

Your day-to-day:

Monitor and research emerging legal and regulatory developments in the fintech space, including consumer protection, payments, and financial services regulations; summarize findings for the legal/compliance team

Organize, maintain, and archive company policies and procedures, ensuring documents are current, accessible, and properly version-controlled

Compile and analyze data to create reports identifying trends across departments (e.g., customer complaints, operational risk, product changes) that may carry legal or compliance implications

Test internal systems and workflows to verify compliance controls are functioning as intended, and document/report any issues or gaps

Review marketing and advertising materials for legal and regulatory compliance prior to publication or distribution

Partner with teams across the company (Product, Marketing, Customer Support, etc.) on compliance-related questions and initiatives

Assist with additional legal and compliance tasks and special projects as needed

What you’ll bring to the team:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Legal Studies, Political Science, Business, Finance, or a related field (J.D. candidates welcome)

Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently

Interest in fintech, financial regulation, or consumer protection law is a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; familiarity with document management systems a plus

Prior internship or coursework in compliance, legal research, or a related area is a plus but not required

Learning opportunities:

Direct exposure to how legal and compliance functions operate within a fast-growing fintech company

Mentorship from experienced legal and compliance professionals

Practical experience in regulatory research, policy development, and compliance testing

Insight into the intersection of law, technology, and financial services

Not sure this one’s for you? Don’t count yourself out. Show us what you’ve got and we’ll reach out if there’s a great fit.

Skills

Compliance TestingConsumer Protection LawData AnalysisDocument Management SystemsFinancial Services RegulationGoogle WorkspaceLegal ResearchMicrosoft OfficePayments RegulationPolicy DevelopmentRegulatory Research