Legal Extern (Spring 2026)

Company Overview

Theres a better way to work in financeand more specifically a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle our team provides hands-on execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So what does it mean to work at Accordion It means joining 1400 finance & technology experts in a high-growth agile and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordions futureby embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Legal Externship Overview

Accordion is accepting applications for law student externs for Spring 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 universitys 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.

What Youll Do:

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

• Assisting with the drafting of documents
• Completing general document reviews and providing summaries
• Conducting legal research and compiling information
• Drafting legal memoranda
• Assisting with data management with legal intake applications

You Are:

• A current law student at an accredited law school
• Interested in finance mergers and acquisitions private equity 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 and have 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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