Legal Associate- 2027 Summer Hire

Jobvite, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Church Pension Group (CPG) in Midtown Manhattan invites rising 3Ls to apply for the Legal Associate - Summer Hire program. This full‑time summer position runs May 2027 through July 2027, about ten to eight weeks, with no split summers allowed.

You will work alongside CPG attorneys across pensions, health benefits, insurance, and contracts. The role requires strong research and writing, top quartile law school status, and a hybrid work arrangement with office Tuesdays–Thursdays and remote Mondays

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school; top 25% of 1L/2L class.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Multitasker with attention to detail and organization.
• Prior coursework in insurance, technology, employee benefits, privacy, or contract law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support to attorneys on a variety of legal matters.
• Research laws, regulations and cases.
• Review and assist in drafting contracts, policies and other legal documents.
• Participate in discussions with in-house and outside counsel.
• Other legal support for the Legal Department as needed.
• Requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues for relationship building and collaboration.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Legal research

Legal writing

Self-motivation

Computer proficiency

Insurance law background

Privacy/Technology law

Contract law coursework

Law school top 25%

Education

Top 25% law school class

Job description

Legal Associate- Summer Hire

Starting May 2027 through July 2027

Open To:

Rising third-year law students.

Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class.

SUMMARY

Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization located in Midtown Manhattan. CPG was founded in 1917 to provide pension benefits to eligible clergy of the Episcopal Church. Since then, its mission has expanded to include life and disability insurance, health benefits, property & casualty insurance, and publishing.

Legal Associate- Summer Hire

Positions at CPG are available on a full-time basis to rising third-year law students. Our 2027 Summer Legal Associate program runs for ten to eight weeks (depending on student's schedule) from May 2027 through July 2027. CPG is unable to accommodate split summers.

Legal Associates will work with CPG’s attorneys and be exposed to a wide range of legal disciplines including pensions and health benefits, insurance, private investments and funds contracts, labor and employment, technology, cybersecurity, consulting and other contracts and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist and provide support to attorneys on a variety of legal matters
• Research laws, regulations and cases
• Review and assist in drafting a variety of contracts, policies and other legal documents
• Participate in discussions with in-house and outside counsel
• Other legal support for the Legal Department as needed
• Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Multitasker with excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Self-motivated, imaginative and versatile
• Computer proficiency
• Prior coursework in insurance law, technology law, employee benefits law, privacy law and/or coursework in contract law strongly preferred
• Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. CPG employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.

$30.00 hourly

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair hiring practices and do not discriminate against job applicants or employees based on any protected characteristics. We also celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.