CAREERS

Legal Internship, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025

Washington, DC

About Us

Blockchain Association is the collective voice for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. We are the leading nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting a pro-innovation policy environment for the digital asset economy. The Association endeavors to achieve regulatory clarity and educate policymakers, regulators, and the courts about how blockchain technology can pave the way for a more secure, competitive, and consumer-friendly digital marketplace. The Association represents some 100 member organizations reflecting the wide range of the dynamic blockchain industry, including software developers, infrastructure providers, exchanges, custodians, investors, and others supporting the public blockchain ecosystem.

Role and Responsibilities

We are hiring two part-time Legal Interns for each term - Summer 2025 and Fall 2025. Interns will have a unique opportunity to work on novel, complex, and exciting issues at the bleeding edge of crypto law and policy. Interns will make meaningful, substantive contributions to BA policy team strategy and work product, and will develop valuable government affairs experience.

As a Legal Intern, you will:

• Report to BA’s Senior Counsel and collaborate with BA staff across the organization
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda analyzing legal and regulatory issues
• Assist in preparing policy reports, comment letters, court filings, and other materials
• Participate in administrative and legislative advocacy efforts and litigation initiatives
• Interact directly with BA members and other industry lawyers and stakeholders

For the Summer 2025 term, interns are expected to work full-time and out of our Washington, D.C. office for at least 10 weeks. Interns may choose either to receive course credit through a law school internship program or to receive a stipend of up to $10,000.

For the Fall 2025 term, interns are expected to work 20+ hours per week, preferably from the DC office, but with the option for one of the interns to work remotely as appropriate. BA will work with your law school internship program for you to receive course credit. There is no paid internship opportunity for the Fall 2025 term.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must:

• Be a current or rising 1L or above student at an ABA-accredited US law school
• Have a strong, demonstrated interest in digital assets and blockchain technology
• Have excellent critical thinking, legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Have outstanding attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
• Be a team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, creative environment
• Be a self-motivated, open-minded, respectful professional with a sense of curiosity

We also prefer if you have:

• The desire to pursue a career related to the cryptocurrency industry after graduation
• A passion for protecting civil liberties such as freedom of speech and financial privacy
• Experience using digital assets and other blockchain technology

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following materials to legalintern@theblockchainassociation.org:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing sample
• List of three references
• Law school transcript (if available)

Please include the term(s) you are interested in (e.g., Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or both of the terms) in your email subject line and your cover letter. Your cover letter should be limited to one page and describe your interest in digital assets and why you are qualified for this role. Your writing sample should reflect original legal research and analysis.

Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a brief timed writing exercise and interview with current BA staff. We encourage interested candidates to apply quickly. Application review will begin immediately, and positions will be filled on a rolling basis.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

• March 21, 2025 for Summer 2025 Internships
• June 27, 2025 for Fall 2025 Internships

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Blockchain Association is committed to providing a workplace based on equal opportunity where diversity is fostered and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other identity or characteristic.