Part-Time Legal Intern

About Ava Labs

Looking to join a world-class blockchain development team? Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform.

We are looking for a part-time intern to join our Legal team. This particular role will be an integral part of helping to support the publication of content for Avalanche Policy Coalition and "Owl Explains", a blockchain and crypto-focused educational project created by the legal team here at Ava Labs. This role will require a time commitment of 15-20 hours/week.

What You Will Do

• Provide operational and content support to the blockchain policy team
• Assist with content development for APC/Owl Explains, including organizing drafts, proofreading, posting, and copyediting
• Coordinate with internal teams (Comms, Legal/Compliance, etc.) to ensure alignment on public-facing materials
• Support social media execution across platforms (X, LinkedIn, Instagram), including drafting posts and scheduling content
• Support podcast and event logistics, including preparation, coordination, and follow-ups
• Assist in drafting and formatting APC/Owl Explains policy comment letters, including background research and incorporating feedback
• Contribute to ad-hoc research projects related to blockchain, digital assets, and emerging policy discussions

What You Bring

• Social media savviness
• An understanding of how to use different AI tools to enhance and automate your workflow
• Passion or curiosity for crypto/web3
• Thorough attention to detail and high organizational skills

Why Ava Labs?

If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others.

Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.