Legal Intern

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein is seeking a Summer Intern to support the Employment and International legal group in Nashville. You will assist the attorney team providing legal and regulatory advice, and help manage claims and litigation related to employment law, benefits, immigration, data privacy, and international matters.

You will conduct legal research, draft memoranda, and assist with e-discovery and drafting templates and policies.

Qualifications

• First-year law students must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal research and prepare legal memoranda.
• Draft templates, policies and other documents.
• Support pre-litigation and litigation matters, including e-discovery.
• Learn about and support AB's Wealth Management group and other activities as directed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

First year of law school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About the Team:

The team of attorneys on our Legal and Compliance team provide thoughtful and timely advice, as well as collaborative partnership with the global business teams throughout the firm. The team interacts with many different roles at the firm including: People Business Partners, operations specialists, compliance professionals, etc. The team is also spread across various offices.

Who You'll Work With:

AB is looking for a Summer Intern to support the Employment and International legal group. You will provide assistance and support to the attorney team who provides legal and regulatory advice, and manages claims and litigations relating to employment law, benefits, immigration, data privacy and international matters.

What You'll Do:

As the summer intern, you will primarily execute your responsibilities in partnership with the team of attorneys that support employment law matters. This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Your responsibilities include assisting with legal research, preparing legal memoranda and providing support in various activities in pre-litigation and litigation matters, including but not limited to e-discovery. In addition, you will assist in drafting templates, policies and other documents. We anticipate that you will also have opportunities to learn about and provide assistance to AB's Wealth Management group, and additional activities as directed by management.

We will invest in you as you attend meetings on new regulatory initiatives and participate in compliance-training efforts. You will use the knowledge you gain to support the development of compliance policies and procedures. This role may also be asked to assist in broader firm-wide legal and compliance initiatives and projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Successful completion of the first year of law school
• Eligible for employment in the US without visa sponsorship (now or in the future)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel

Who We Are:

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 51 locations operating in 25 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee