Legal Intern - Blockchain & Web3

Employment Type: Intern Location Type: Remote Compensation: Paid internship (based on experience & program)

Position Overview

QuickNode is seeking a highly motivated Legal Intern to join our Legal & Compliance Team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to research legal and regulatory frameworks, support innovative product development, and contribute to the company's understanding of emerging legal challenges in the blockchain space. This is an exciting opportunity for a law student passionate about the intersection of law, technology, and decentralized systems.

About QuickNode

QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company powering the blockchain ecosystem. Our mission is to be the indispensable utility empowering companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by leading investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. With a global remote team of over 120 individuals, we maintain high-performance global data infrastructure for customers, serving billions of requests daily. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida.

Project Scope

• Conduct in-depth legal research on global blockchain and digital asset regulations, including securities law, data privacy, IP, and financial services.
• Support legal analysis of new product features and products from a compliance and regulatory risk perspective.
• Assist in drafting legal memoranda, internal guidance documents, and compliance checklists related to product development and launches.
• Track and analyze legal and regulatory trends in Web3, NFTs, DAOs, and decentralized finance (DeFi).
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and innovation teams to help align legal frameworks with technical roadmaps.
• Support contract management initiatives for commercial contracts.

Pre-Requisites

• Current law student (JD or LLM) with a strong academic record.
• Demonstrated interest in blockchain, fintech, or technology law.
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment.
• Prior experience in a startup, law firm, regulatory agency, or legal clinic is a plus.

Bonus/Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or research in securities law, intellectual property, or financial regulation.
• Familiarity with or an interest in how blockchain technology operates.

Learning Outcomes

• Gain hands-on experience navigating novel legal questions in a rapidly evolving tech sector.
• Experience cross-functional collaboration between legal, product, and innovation teams.
• Receive mentorship from experienced in-house counsel.

Logistics

• Internship Length: August 4 - October 31st
• Remote-first: Collaboration in US EST time zones preferred.
• Networking & Mentorship: Direct exposure to senior leadership, blockchain legal challenges, and the intersection of law, technology, and decentralized systems.
• Reports to: General Counsel

Compensation Philosophy

QuickNode's compensation philosophy is built on pillars of fair and unbiased compensation, employee-centric total reward offerings, and a competitive benefits package across all operating locations. We prioritize attracting and retaining top global talent and fostering a high-performing, flexible work environment.

We are committed to open and honest compensation discussions throughout the hiring process. Candidates are encouraged to share their salary expectations early for an individualized discussion. We understand the impact of our total rewards practices on employee well-being and continuously learn about market trends, business needs, and data-driven approaches to achieve our goals. Please reach out to your Recruiter with any questions regarding compensation for this position.

QuickNode is an equal opportunity employer.