Legal and Regulatory Compliance Internship

Legal and Regulatory Compliance Internship – East Lansing, MI

This is a paid Internship with an hourly rate of $19.50/hr

Duration: May 2026 – August 2026
Location: Based in our East Lansing, MI office, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the local community while being an integral part of our organization.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is seeking a highly motivated intern to support its Legal and Regulatory Compliance team, in addition to providing support to the Legal Compliance Consortium Forms and CTC Forms teams. This internship offers hands-on experience in legal research, drafting, regulatory compliance, and form development across multiple jurisdictions.

What You'll Gain by becoming at GreenStone Intern:

• Hands-on experience in the agricultural finance industry.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the field.
• The chance to work on meaningful projects that make a difference in rural communities.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Legal Compliance Intern:

• Research and propose updates to legal forms to ensure alignment with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with the Legal team to review and revise mortgage-related forms.
• Collaborate and communicate with Farm Credit institutions covering the remaining 30 states not currently represented in our mortgage form library.
• Investigate state-specific requirements and compile job aids detailing:
  • Requirements in completing each form
  • Applicable transaction types
  • Legal prohibitions or restrictions
• Document findings and present recommendations to the Legal and Compliance teams.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ongoing compliance initiatives.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Policy or a related field.
• Agriculture background or interest preferred.

• Sophomore status or above in your academic program.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong writing proficiency.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.

About Us...

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is a $15 billion financial services institution with over 650 employees serving over 28,000 members in locations throughout Michigan and northeast Wisconsin.  GreenStone provides short term and long-term credit to its customers, as well as a variety of other products and services, such as crop insurance, life and disability insurance, accounting services, tax planning and preparation, and appraisals.

Don't miss the chance to kickstart your career with an internship with GreenStone Farm Credit Services. Apply today and be a part of our mission to support agriculture and rural communities!

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.