Legal Extern (Summer 2026)

Company Overview

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.

If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. 

Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. 

Legal Externship Overview

Accordion is accepting applications for law student externs for Summer 2026. This opportunity will help law students to learn and understand the power of the legal function within the context of a consulting firm focused on private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

This position is unpaid. Legal externs may receive academic credit through their university’s externship program or corporate counsel practicum. Hours and schedule will depend on credit hours sought by students. This would be a hybrid role and students will have the opportunity to work both remotely and from an Accordion office. Accordion is headquartered in New York; however, this role will be based out of our Los Angeles office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Legal Extern will assist with projects that include legal research, contract review and management, AI and legal technology implementation, compliance policy and process development, and other responsibilities as assigned, to include the following:

• Research corporate, regulatory, employment, technology, AI, import / export and other quickly developing areas of law


• Draft legal memoranda and create presentations to inform the Legal & Compliance department on developments in the law, high-impact cases, and other legal news


• Evaluate, implement and configure legal technologies to help improve efficiency and productivity of the legal function


• Review, draft, edit, and organize commercial contracts and other legal documents


• Complete general document reviews and provide summaries

You Are:

• A current law student at an accredited law school


• Interested in finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, data & analytics, artificial intelligence, management consulting, and in-house legal practice


• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• A strong communicator: you have the ability to maintain confidence of communications and information


• Detail-oriented and have strong writing, drafting, research and communication skills


• Guided by strong moral and ethical principles


• Extremely well organized with exceptional time management skills


• Passionate about learning and professional growth: you appreciate and seek feedback and pursue lifelong development and learning


• Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic, as well as an interest in contributing to the team


• Strong professional and positive presence that represents the firm both internally and externally

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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