Law Clerk Summer Intern

njm; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch with leaders

NJM Seminars

Professional headshots

Intern Fun: Game night

Volunteer activities

Networking events

Job summary

NJM Insurance invites a second-year law student to join our Legal Intern (summer) program with the Law & Regulation team at our West Trenton, NJ headquarters. You will strengthen your legal research, analysis, and writing skills while gaining hands-on experience with our in-house team.

The internship offers meaningful assignments, exposure to NJM's business operations, and opportunities to network with leaders and other interns. Competitive hourly pay and professional development are included.

Qualifications

• Second year law student.
• Interest in contracts and regulatory law.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills. Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Contract Management, reviewing various contracts, including statements of work (SOWs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other pertinent business agreements with guidance from NJM legal team.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Education

2L law student

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 Legal Intern (summer) opportunity available with our Law & Regulation team. Located at our West Trenton, NJ headquarters, this position offers a second year law student the opportunity to strengthen their legal research, analysis, and writing skills while gaining hands-on experience working alongside our knowledgeable in-house legal team.

The Legal Intern will gain practicable experience by contributing to meaningful assignments and projects. This structured internship will provide challenging work opportunities, exposure to NJM's business operations and legal department, and professional networking experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Contract Management, reviewing various contracts, including statements of work (SOWs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other pertinent business agreements with guidance from NJM legal team.
• Conduct Compliance‑related research projects, including issues that arise from compliance checklist reviews and other questions submitted from Business Units.
• Assist with select Legal Referral assignments to experience an increased variety of legal and insurance related questions.
• Support the Complaint team on reviewing Department of Insurance complaint responses.
• Participate in compliance auditing assignments to gain an understanding of how insurance laws/regulation apply to company operations.
• Contribute to a variety of legal operation assignments including research on corporate requirements, and corporate legal matters.

Requirements

• Second year law student.
• Interest in contracts and regulatory law.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills. Detail-oriented.
• Commutable to our West Trenton, New Jersey office.

Preferred

• Interest in pursuing a career within an in-house legal department.
• Experience on school's law review or law journal(s).
• Writing sample demonstrating legal research and writing skills.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The Legal intern can pay $21-$25 hour.

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.