Intern Legal & Operations - Systematic Commodities Hedge Fund

About Moreton Capital Partners

Moreton Capital Partners (MCP) is a CFTC regulated systematic, technology-first investment manager trading across commodities, alternative markets, and emerging data-rich asset classes. We combine quantitative modelling, agentic AI, and deep domain expertise to build strategies with durable, uncorrelated alpha.

Prediction markets are one of the firm's high-conviction growth areas. We are building a dedicated strategy, partnering and trading on world leading event contract platforms, and are hiring an experienced Portfolio Manager to help lead it.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented Legal & Operations Intern to support legal, compliance, corporate, and operational activities across the firm. This role works closely with leadership, the operations team, external counsel, and other cross-functional teams.

The internship offers hands-on exposure to the day-to-day legal and operational needs of a growing investment manager. The intern will assist with agreements, documentation, compliance initiatives, corporate records, research, and a variety of operational projects.

This is a broad, high-impact internship ideal for someone who is proactive, eager to learn, comfortable taking ownership of tasks, and interested in gaining exposure to how a sophisticated financial firm operates.

Contracts & Agreements

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, editing, and tracking agreements and legal documents
• Support the preparation and organisation of NDAs, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, employment-related documents, offer letters, and amendments
• Assist with contract execution and signature workflows
• Help maintain contract repositories and document management systems
• Track agreement renewals, obligations, and key deadlines

Employment & HR Legal Support

• Assist with offer letters and employment-related documentation
• Support onboarding and employment documentation processes
• Help maintain employment compliance records and documentation
• Assist HR and leadership with policy updates and internal documentation
• Support the organisation of employee and contractor records

Legal Research

• Conduct legal and regulatory research across relevant jurisdictions
• Help monitor regulatory developments affecting the business
• Summarise research findings for leadership, the operations team, and external counsel
• Support special projects requiring legal, regulatory, or compliance research

Corporate Governance

• Assist with maintaining corporate records and legal documentation
• Support the preparation of board materials, resolutions, and corporate filings
• Help coordinate documentation with external counsel, service providers, and regulatory bodies
• Assist with entity management and governance processes

Administrative & Operational Support

• Support the Operations team with day-to-day operational, administrative, and cross-functional projects
• Assist with coordinating legal, compliance, and operational initiatives across the firm
• Maintain organised filing systems, records, and documentation
• Track critical deadlines, renewals, filings, and action items
• Assist with preparing reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and internal documentation
• Support onboarding, vendor management, documentation, and other operational workflows
• Assist leadership and the Operations team with special projects, research, and business initiatives
• Help improve internal processes and organisation as the firm continues to grow
• Handle confidential business, legal, and operational information with discretion and professionalism

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in law
• Strong interest in legal operations, compliance, corporate matters, financial services, or business operations
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working independently and asking questions when needed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and areas of the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, academic, or professional experience in legal, compliance, finance, operations, or a related area
• Legal studies, business, finance, or related academic background
• Familiarity with contracts, corporate governance, compliance, or employment matters
• Experience with DocuSign, document management platforms, spreadsheets, or other business tools
• Interest in financial markets, investment management, technology, or fintech

Who Thrives Here

The best candidates are proactive, resourceful, curious, and highly organised. They enjoy solving problems, learning quickly, taking ownership of their work, and supporting different areas of the business.

They are comfortable working across legal, compliance, and operations, handling sensitive information, and contributing wherever the team needs support. This internship is particularly well suited to someone who wants broad exposure to how a growing investment management firm operates and is excited to learn in a fast-moving environment.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a short covering note explaining your interest in the internship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Strong candidates will have an initial conversation with the MCP team, followed by a discussion about their experience, interests, availability, and working style.

• Competitive compensation and market-leading benefits
• Significant exposure to leadership and strategic initiatives
• Career development opportunities as the firm continues to grow
• Positive, collaborative, and high-performance work environment