Legal Business & Strategy Intern (Law Students), Embra Founder's Fellowship

Legal Business & Strategy Intern (Law Students), Embra Founder's Fellowship

Company: Embra Law, Embra Founder's FellowshipLocation: Remote. Open to law students anywhere in the United States, if their law school allows a remote placement. Embra is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.Type: Externship for academic credit, two start options. Winter wave: November 23, 2026 to January 22, 2027, if your law school grants credit for a winter-term placement. Spring wave: 12 weeks, January 25 to April 23, 2027.Weekly commitment: 10 to 15 hours, scheduled around your classesCompensation: This is an unpaid educational externship. It is open only to students who will earn academic credit through their law school.Academic credit: Embra will complete your law school's externship or field placement paperwork. Whether you receive credit, and how much, is decided by your law school.Supervising attorney: Brittney Bond, Co-Founder

About Embra LawEmbra Law is building the professional relationship network for the legal profession. Our platform connects law students with verified attorneys for mentorship and helps students build relationships beyond the geography of their law school. We are an early-stage legal technology company in Little Rock with a live iOS app and web platform. Core access is free for students and mentors.

About the Founder's FellowshipThe Founder's Fellowship is a 12-week program for four students, one in each of four tracks: business development, marketing, legal strategy, and growth operations. You learn directly from Embra's founders, meet weekly as a cohort, and finish with a capstone project you present at Founder Demo Day.

About this opportunityThis is not a law firm clerkship. It is a look at the business of law from inside a legal technology company. You will study how law firms and law schools operate, how legal technology gets adopted or ignored, how AI is changing legal work, and how a startup makes strategic choices in a regulated profession. It suits law students curious about legal innovation, in-house roles, entrepreneurship, or the business side of practice.

What you will learn- The legal technology market and where it is heading- How law firms make money and how that shapes what they buy- How law schools set priorities, from career services to employment outcomes- Corporate strategy and competitive analysis- Startup fundraising basics and how early-stage companies are financed- Corporate governance fundamentals for a small LLC- How AI adoption is changing legal services, and the ethics questions it raises- How institutions fund programs like mentorship- Writing and presenting executive research briefs

Educational activities and supervised experiences- Research emerging legal technology trends and present findings to the cohort- Compare legal technology companies and their business models- Study what law schools and law firms need from mentorship and professional development- Write executive research briefs with feedback from your supervising attorney- Observe selected founder strategy sessions- Explore governance, contracting, privacy, and professional responsibility questions with a licensed attorney- Study the strategic and ethical implications of AI in legal services

Professional boundariesYou will not give legal advice, represent anyone, negotiate legal terms, or do unsupervised legal work. Any substantive legal work is supervised by a licensed attorney. Confidential business information is shared only when needed and authorized.

Qualifications- Currently enrolled J.D. student (1L, 2L, or 3L), subject to your law school's rules on when students may begin placements- Interest in legal technology, the business of law, or entrepreneurship- Strong research and writing- Able to commit 10 to 15 hours a week for 12 weeks- Able to earn academic credit for this placement through your law schoolNo previous legal or business experience is required.

Preferred, not required- Coursework or interest in business associations, professional responsibility, or law and technology- Undergraduate study in business, economics, or a technical field- Curiosity about how AI tools are used in practice

Fellowship benefits- Weekly time with Embra's founders, including a practicing attorney co-founder, on strategy and career development- A weekly cohort learning session with the other three fellows- Career support of your choice: resume review, interview practice, or career planning- Chances to meet attorneys and legal professionals at Embra events, when available- A strategy report you can use as a writing sample, subject to confidentiality limits- A certificate of completion and a written evaluation- A personal reference for strong performers (earned, not guaranteed)

Capstone project: Legal Industry Innovation & Corporate Strategy ReportYou research one significant challenge in the legal industry and write a strategic recommendation relevant to Embra's growth. Topics could include how law schools fund professional development, why legal technology adoption stalls, how mentorship affects early-career outcomes, or how AI is changing what new lawyers need to learn. You present it at Founder Demo Day.

How to applyApply by December 2, 2026, through Handshake or your law school's recruiting system. Submit your resume. We cover a few short questions on the introductory call. A writing sample is optional. Selected applicants are invited to a 20-minute introductory call and a 30-minute role interview.

Equal opportunity and accessibilityEmbra Law welcomes applicants of every background and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need an accommodation to apply or participate, contact adrianbond@myembra.com. We will work with you and your school to make it happen.