Wealth Management Legal Intern - 10-Week Chicago Program

Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learn

Professional development

Social events

Capstone project

Volunteer events

Mentorship

Enterprise-wide learnings

Job summary

Northern Trust is offering a ten-week internship in Chicago, IL, focused on fiduciary and wealth management topics. You will work with a team to develop skills, participate in program events, and engage in hands-on projects under guidance from leaders.

The program emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities, with a focus on building early-career capabilities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a JD with expected graduation date between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Interest in fiduciary and wealth management matters
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills through coursework, projects, and/or internship experience, with completion of relevant tax/trust & estates classwork preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork through projects and extracurricular involvement

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze trust documents, trust administration activities, legal issues and estate settlement matters
• Assist with work on trust & advisory compliance/risk issues
• Create sales and marketing campaigns to drive new business

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Teamwork

Wealth management interest

Education

JD candidate

Job description

Northern Trust is offering a ten-week internship in Chicago, IL, focused on fiduciary and wealth management topics. You will work with a team to develop skills, participate in program events, and engage in hands-on projects under guidance from leaders.

The program emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities, with a focus on building early-career capabilities in a collaborative environment.