Legal Intern

Overview

This paid, fully remote Summer Legal Internship Program is designed for first- or second-year law students to build practical skills in an in-house legal environment. Interns will work under the supervision of attorneys and receive a variety of assignments across multiple legal practice areas.

Department & Team Overview

The Legal & Compliance Department serves as a business partner by helping turn legal and compliance risk into positive business results. Within Legal, the department provides legal advice and counsel to business units and helps manage and mitigate legal risk.

Legal includes four attorney teams:

• Claims & Litigation
• Transactions
• Employment
• Asset Management Group (AMG) Legal

Responsibilities

• Research relevant laws and regulations
• Review and summarize laws, regulations, case law, and related materials
• Observe client meetings, negotiations, and/or mediations
• Draft legal memoranda
• Attend department-wide and team meetings
• Review contracts
• Advise on privacy issues
• Address in-house employment matters

Learning & Development Opportunities

• Work with a Legal Internship Program mentor who facilitates introductions, provides assignments and feedback (including an exit interview at the end of the summer), and meets regularly throughout the program
• Receive coaching on legal career paths, resume building, interview skills, and finalizing a writing sample for future job applications
• Gain exposure to assignments across a broad range of practice areas (examples include litigation, employment, data use & privacy, marketing, contract review, retirement and insurance plans, and more)
• Learn how the Legal department partners with and supports business units through interactions with internal business partners
• Participate in networking and developmental opportunities, including trainings and working with law firms that represent the organization

Qualifications

• First or second year law student during the 2026-2027 academic year
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship, now or in the future

Skills & Requirements

• Critical thinking and the ability to analyze laws, regulations, case law, and contracts
• Ability to perform legal research in a legal database such as LexisNexis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual team environment
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (including formulas, PivotTables, formatting, and data analysis)
• Experience using Teams and Outlook
• Familiarity with AI tools is a plus

Key Behaviors

• Team-oriented and collaborative approach; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Drives work forward independently and takes responsibility for achieving tasks and objectives
• Demonstrates curiosity and self-motivation
• Shows adaptability through creative problem-solving, willingness to learn new skills, and openness to feedback

Compensation & Benefits

• $28–30/hr.
• Up to three days of paid time off (accrual based on hours worked), plus company-paid holidays during the internship period

Location, Hours, and Schedule

• Location: Remote (working anywhere within the continental United States and Hawaii)
• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Schedule: M–F 8am–5pm (interns work these hours based on the time zone in which they live)
• Duration: Minimum of 8 weeks, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of 10 weeks

Important Notes

• This program is not designed for the purpose of recruiting new attorney hires following graduation from law school.
• Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from the original posting date.
• Criminal background investigation and employment, education, and licensing verification are required as a condition of employment.
• All employees must be bondable.
• The organization offers an Equal Opportunity employment environment.

Application Considerations

(LI-DNI)