General Claims Legal Intern

NJM Insurance Group; Trenton (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch with leaders

Professional headshots

NJM Seminars

Thunder game night

Volunteer activities

Job summary

NJM Insurance Group invites a second-year law student to join the West Trenton, New Jersey headquarters as a summer law clerk on our General Claims legal team. This structured internship offers challenging research and writing work, exposure to litigation, and collaboration with a professional legal team.

You will perform meaningful tasks, gain insights into insurance law, and participate in networking events and seminars designed to build essential professional skills for a career in law and

Qualifications

• Must have completed the second year of law school by start of summer 2027.
• Commutable to West Trenton, NJ office.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall (undergraduate).
• Some knowledge of insurance coverage and tort law.
• Previous legal work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal research assignments and write legal memoranda.
• Maintain the General Claims Legal Index, a multi-state resource for property and casualty issues.
• Assist staff attorneys with tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Multitasking

Self-directed

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Education

Second-year law student

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Consider joining NJM’s 2027 Paid Summer Intern Program!

This robust program includes:

• Lunch with leaders; featuring insights from an Executive Leadership Team member, and a former NJM intern. Opportunity to network with leaders and professionals across multiple departments.
• Contribute to and collaborate on meaningful work within your department.
• Team Intern Project: Research and present a business question to NJM leaders.
• NJM Seminars designed to build essential professional skills and expand knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Professional headshots to help enhance your personal brand.
• Intern Fun:
  • Night at the Trenton Thunder Game
  • Volunteer activities to give back to the community in which we serve
  • Networking and social events with fellow interns, former interns, and leaders

Overview

NJM Insurance has a law clerk (summer) opportunity available on our General Claims legal team. Located at our West Trenton, NJ headquarters, this is a wonderful opportunity for a second-year law student to enjoy sharpening research and writing skills in this heavy research role, while collaborating with our fine legal team.

The law clerk will gain work experience while performing meaningful tasks and projects. This summer internship is part of a structured program that will provide the law clerk with challenging work assignments/projects, an overall view of the business and litigation, and networking opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with various legal research assignments and writing legal memoranda.
• May assist with various research related tasks to maintain the General Claims Legal Index, a multi-state legal resource for property and casualty insurance related issues.
• Assist the staff attorneys in other tasks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Student must have completed the second year of law school by the start of summer 2027.
• Commutable to our West Trenton, New Jersey office
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall - undergraduate
• Some knowledge of insurance coverage and tort law
• Previous legal work experience is a plus.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-directed worker with the ability to learn quickly and pursue Internship with enthusiasm and focus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent research and communication skills, both written and oral

The General Claims Legal Intern can pay $21-$25.

Starting Rate: $21

Legal Disclaimer: NJM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is fully representative of the diversity that exists in the communities in which we do business.