Legal Externship

Dext Capital is a National, innovative, financial services company headquartered in the Portland Metro area. Dext offers an exceptional culture and countless opportunities for growth and advancement. Dext Capital is pleased to offer a Legal Externship opportunity for Lewis & Clark Law School students seeking hands-on experience in a sophisticated financial services and asset management environment. This externship is designed to provide a carefully supervised, educational work experience that emphasizes substantive legal learning, practical lawyering skills, and professional responsibility, consistent with the Lewis & Clark Law School Externship Program objectives. The extern will work under the direct supervision of an attorney authorized to practice law and will be treated as a learner first and foremost. The experience is structured to complement the student's academic coursework and support professional development. Dext Capital has been named one of the top 5 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Northwest and best place to work recipient for the last 3 years. Dext offers strong benefits and is committed to leveraging technology while enabling our employees to grow in a high-performance environment About the

Externship:

This externship provides students with exposure to the equipment finance and leasing industry, a specialized area of commercial law that sits at the intersection of finance, secured transactions, contract law, and regulatory compliance. Dext Capital operates as a national equipment finance company, working with businesses to structure, document, and manage financing solutions for mission-critical equipment across a variety of industries. From a legal perspective, equipment finance touches many core areas of business law, including Article 2A and Article 9 of the UCC, risk allocation, collateralization, default remedies, and regulatory considerations unique to financial services companies.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Legal research related to equipment leases and secured transactions Contract review and drafting support Compliance and regulatory research Exposure to risk management and litigation support Collaboration with business and compliance teams Opportunity to obtain

Certified Leasing & Finance Professional Certification Externship Type:

Business / Commercial Law Externship (In-House Corporate Counsel Focus)

Experience Requirements:

Must be enrolled in a law school program with Lewis and Clark. (Junior or Senior level)