Groma is blending real estate and technology to unlock a new real estate asset class while making it easier for everyone, from institutional investors to the residents in our buildings, to participate in ownership. Our property technology platform uses AI to bring new efficiencies to the small unit count multifamily sector, enabling us to efficiently acquire, upgrade, and operate these 2-20 unit multifamily buildings and bring institutional performance to this massive but historically overlooked sector. Our investor technology platform makes owning these assets accessible to a broad array of investors, with bespoke vehicles available to institutional and family office investors and our flagship vehicle, the blockchain-powered GromaREIT, available to everyone, with a special focus on enabling ownership for the residents in our buildings. Visit www.groma.com to learn more about us. About the Role As a Legal Extern at Groma, you’ll work closely with our in-house legal team on matters at the intersection of real estate, securities law, private fund formation, and digital asset regulation. Responsibilities include:
Supporting legal aspects of private real estate fund formation and securities law compliance Conducting legal research on blockchain and digital asset regulatory issues, particularly as they relate to securities law Assisting with drafting and reviewing contracts, offering materials, and investor disclosures Tracking regulatory developments impacting digital assets, tokenized securities, and real estate-backed investment products Collaborating with Acquisitions, Finance, Investor Relations, and Engineering teams on cross-functional legal initiatives
In addition to the about responsibilities, as a Legal Extern you will have access to:
Hands-on experience with real-world securities, fund, and digital asset legal work Direct mentorship from in-house counsel at a high-growth real estate technology company Exposure to cutting-edge legal issues at the forefront of blockchain-enabled real estate investing Competitive externship pay and a collaborative, entrepreneurial in-office culture
Qualifications
Current 2L or 3L JD student at an ABA-accredited law school Strong interest in securities law, private funds, real estate, and/or digital assets Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Minimum 3.0 GPA Availability to work approximately 32-40 hours per week during the semester Authorized to work in the U.S. Willingness to work fully in-office in Boston, MA
Students applying for an externship must also coordinate with the BC Law Director of Externships and enroll in the corresponding seminar during the externship. About our Culture At Groma, we’re looking to build something big and are on a very fast growth trajectory. While a healthy work-life balance is important to our team, we want to be upfront that there may be times when we expect commitments outside of the standard 9-5. We strive to respect individuals and their needs, while also acknowledging the reality that we have a small team that is trying to accomplish some very ambitious goals in a short period of time. We are also focused on maintaining our dynamic in-office culture at Groma’s headquarters in beautiful downtown Boston, Massachusetts. We believe that in-person collaboration and spontaneous interpersonal interaction is critical to the company’s success at this stage. Also, our office is great. We own the whole building and have made it very much our own space. We’ve got a gym, locker rooms, a game room, a rooftop garden, and all the normal stuff to make an office an effective and fun place to be. We understand that everyone will need to work from home or the road occasionally, but want to be transparent with this expectation. We have an ever-evolving list of values and conventions that guide how we operate as a company, but here’s a high-level overview of how we think about doing what we do:
We approach our work with pragmatic idealism that enables us to focus on our desire to make the world a better place in ways big and small while also being open to intelligent compromises that accelerate us on our path to serve our broader societal goals. Our whole team believes strongly that the challenges we are solving require effective teams, not individual heroes. We have complex conversations well. We sit at the intersection of housing and blockchain policy, both nuanced topics with real-world impacts. We pride ourselves on being thoughtful, seeking the best solutions to real-world challenges, and implementing them effectively in the real world.
Job Benefits
Fully-covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail Competitive paid time off policy 13 official company holidays Awesome HQ located in downtown Boston with an in-office gym Weekly catering and a robust snack, and beverage program Fully covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail Foosball, Mario Kart, and ping pong matches (no prior experience required!)