Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated, analytically sharp Compliance & Regulatory Research Intern to support the development and enhancement of our digital compliance platform. This 6-month voluntary internship offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals looking to gain practical experience in the rapidly growing field of legal-tech and SaaS compliance management.

Unlike traditional banking roles, this position sits at the intersection of regulatory frameworks and software logic. The successful candidate will play a key role in deconstructing UK legislative updates into clean, step-by-step processes, contributing directly to our platform's logic engine while developing essential, real-world skills for a career in compliance, legal-tech, or corporate operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Drawing on our platform's core needs and best practices in compliance management, the intern will:

• Regulatory Research & Scanning: Conduct deep-dive research into upcoming UK regulatory, tax, and compliance updates specifically impacting sole traders, freelancers, and micro-businesses.
• Compliance Logic Mapping: Support the team by deconstructing complex legislative frameworks into clean, sequential, and step-by-step logic maps to inform and update platform feature sets.
• Risk & Trend Analysis: Collaborate on identifying common compliance pitfalls and audit triggers for independent workers, translating complex legal risks into concise, high-value user guidelines.
• Documentation & Repository Management:Help maintain internal compliance records and organize our platform's underlying regulatory documentation to ensure it remains accurate, comprehensive, and up to date.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in strategic review sessions to evaluate current compliance workflows and suggest logic enhancements based on shifting industry standards.

Please Read Before Applying:

This position is a structured designed specifically as a professional development opportunity. Our primary goal is to provide an immersive learning experience that bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world legal-tech operations. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build a standout professional portfolio, gain direct exposure to the SaaS ecosystem, and secure a strong corporate reference from a founding team.

Candidate Requirements

To excel in this role, candidates should bring a balance of academic discipline and strong analytical capabilities:

• Academic Background: Enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program (achieved or on track for a 2:1 or higher). While Law, Business, Finance, or Humanities are highly desirable, we welcome brilliant minds from any discipline.
• Elite Analytical Skills: Exceptional research capabilities with a critical eye for detail and a genuine comfort when navigating dense regulatory guidelines, official consultation papers, or statutes.
• Translational Communication: Outstanding written English skills. You must possess the ability to analyze information critically and translate dry, complex legal jargon into simple, clear, and scannable instructions for everyday business owners.
• Autonomous Drive & Self-Management: Highly disciplined and self-motivated, with a proven ability to manage 14 hours of independent, remote project work each week without direct day-to-day supervision.
• Tech-Literate: Proficiency in standard digital workspaces (Microsoft Office Suite, shared document repositories) and an interest in how technology solves traditional legal challenges.

Hours, Location & Commitment

• Time: 14 hours per week.
• Flexibility: Completely self-paced with zero mandatory set days; hours can be distributed entirely around university, work, or personal schedules.
• Location: 100% Remote (UK-based).
• Duration: 6 monthss

Professional ROI & Career Development

This role provides invaluable exposure to the fast-paced field of legal-tech. By the end of this placement, you will have moved beyond theoretical knowledge to gain practical, hands-on experience in how real-world regulatory requirements are transformed into live software solutions. This serves as a powerful foundation for a future career in corporate compliance, legal-tech operations, digital product management, or regulatory consulting.

Work Location: Remote

Work Location: Remote