JD/MBA Legal & Finance Intern in New Orleans, Louisiana at Hernandez Consulting and Construction

JD/MBA Legal & Finance Intern
Hernandez Consulting Inc. | New Orleans, LA
Paid Internship | $25/hour | Summer with potential academic-year continuation
Hernandez Consulting is seeking a highly motivated JD/MBA student for a paid internship supporting the company’s Chief Financial Officer/General Counsel on legal, financial, and corporate administrative matters.
This internship is designed for a JD/MBA student interested in the intersection of corporate finance, legal review, contracts, compliance, and business operations. The intern will work directly with the CFO/General Counsel and gain practical exposure to the legal and financial issues that support the management of a growing government contracting and construction firm.
What You’ll Do
The intern will support the CFO/General Counsel on a range of legal, financial, and operational matters, including:

• Reviewing, organizing, and summarizing contracts, agreements, and corporate documents
• Supporting legal and compliance research related to government contracting, corporate governance, and business operations
• Assisting with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Preparing summaries, memos, and recommendations for internal decision-making
• Supporting contract administration, document management, and internal process improvements
• Assisting with research related to regulations, risk, insurance, vendor agreements, and corporate policies
• Helping evaluate financial, legal, and operational considerations tied to company initiatives

What You’ll Gain
This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and see how legal and financial decisions are made inside a growing company. The intern will gain exposure to:

• Corporate finance and CFO/General Counsel-level decision support
• Contract review and legal issue spotting
• Government contracting compliance and administration
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Risk management and internal controls
• Executive-level business operations in a small-business government contracting environment

Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a JD/MBA student who is analytical, detail-oriented, discreet, and comfortable working with confidential business information.
Strong candidates will have:

• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to review legal and business documents and identify key issues
• Proficiency with Excel and comfort working with financial information
• Interest in corporate law, finance, government contracting, construction, compliance, or business operations
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle sensitive information professionally
• Prior exposure to contracts, accounting, finance, compliance, or government contracting is a plus
• Prior military experience or familiarity with veteran-owned business programs is a plus

Schedule and Location
This is a paid internship based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The summer role is expected to be full-time, with some flexibility to accommodate academic obligations and summer travel. Hernandez Consulting would like the internship to run through the full summer, with the possibility of continuing on a part-time basis during the academic year.
Compensation - $25/hour
Application Materials
Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter