Law Clerk (2L) Intern-Summer 2026

Austin Community College; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Trenton, NJ, seeks a second-year law student for a summer internship within their Law & Regulation team. The intern will sharpen their research and writing skills by contributing to various legal tasks, including contract reviews and compliance auditing. Candidates should have a strong interest in contracts and regulatory law, with a minimum GPA of 3.4. This structured internship offers valuable professional experience, enhancing both legal and networking skills.

Qualifications

• Candidate must currently attend Law School and have completed their 2nd year by June 1, 2026.
• Experience on their school’s law review or law journal(s) is preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, SOWs, NDAs with assistance from NJM legal staff.
• Conduct compliance-related research projects.
• Handle Legal Referral assignments for variety in legal questions.
• Assist with reviewing Department of Insurance complaint responses.
• Perform compliance auditing assignments related to insurance laws.
• Research corporate legal matters.

Skills

Strong writing

Research skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Second year law student (2L)

Job description

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Consider joining NJM’s 2026 Summer Internship Program!

This is a robust program that includes:

• Lunch with our leaders.
• Meaningful work where you are a contributor and collaborator.
• Team Intern Project: Researching and presenting a business question to our top leaders.
• Leader Presentations: Insurance Industry, Key Departments and how they work and more.

Intern Fun:

• Night at the Trenton Thunder Game
• Networking events

Here is what our interns are saying!

John: “NJM is a place to learn and grow. The community is truly special.”

Maggie: “People are here to help, and we are here to learn.”

Joe: “I truly cannot imagine having interned at someplace other than NJM over the past year. I consider myself so extremely lucky to have had this excellent opportunity!”

Overview

NJM Insurance has a Law Clerk Intern (summer) opportunity available on our Law & Regulation legal team. Located at our West Trenton, NJ headquarters, this is a great opportunity for a second year law student to enjoy sharpen research and writing skills in this heavy research role, while working 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.

Candidate must currently attend Law School and have completed their 2nd year by June 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Contract Management team, reviewing contracts, SOWs, NDAs, etc. as assigned with assistance from NJM legal staff.
• Compliance-related research projects, including issues that arise from compliance checklist reviews and other questions submitted from Business Units.
• Select Legal Referral assignments to experience an increased variety of legal questions and understanding of the insurance business.
• Work with Complaint team on reviewing Department of Insurance complaint responses.
• Compliance auditing assignments to gain an understanding of how insurance laws/regulation apply to company operations.
• Additional legal operation assignments including research on corporate requirements, and corporate legal matters.

Requirements

• Second year law student (2L)– preferably a student with an interest in joining an in-house legal department.
• Interest in contracts and regulatory law.
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills. Detail-oriented.
• Experience on their school’s law review or law journal(s) is preferred.
• If possible, we would like to see a writing sample.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher

The Legal Clerk Intern position can pay $21-$25.

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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.