Law Clerk Summer Intern
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NJM Insurance Group
Trenton, NJ, US
Summary
The legal intern will assist the Law & Regulation team by reviewing contracts, conducting compliance research, and supporting legal operations. They will also participate in compliance auditing and assist with Department of Insurance complaint responses.
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.
NJM is among the Mid-Atlantic's leading property and casualty insurers. Founded in 1913, NJM's mission is to provide value-based insurance solutions to its policyholders with the highest levels of service, integrity, and financial stewardship. The Company operates in a mutual fashion for the exclusive benefit of its policyholders. Headquartered in West Trenton, NJ, with offices in Hammonton and Parsippany, NJM employs nearly 2,500 workers.
• Forbes Best In-state Employer, 2019-2025
• Certified by J.D. Power for providing "An Outstanding Auto Claims Experience" for personal lines customers,* 2018-2025
• #1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Auto Insurance Study (AIS)**
• #7 for home insurance and #5 for auto insurance in the U.S. in Forbes List of World's Best Insurance Companies, 2024
*J.D. Power 2025 Auto Claims Certification Program℠ recognition is based on successful completion of an audit, exceeding a customer experience benchmark through a survey of recent claims servicing interactions, and a Financial Strength rating. For more information, visit jdpower.com/awards.
**For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards.
Founded
1913
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
West Trenton, NJ
NJM is among the Mid-Atlantic's leading property and casualty insurers. Founded in 1913, NJM's mission is to provide value-based insurance solutions to its policyholders with the highest levels of service, integrity, and financial stewardship. The Company operates in a mutual fashion for the exclusive benefit of its policyholders. Headquartered in West Trenton, NJ, with offices in Hammonton and Parsippany, NJM employs nearly 2,500 workers.
• Forbes Best In-state Employer, 2019-2025
• Certified by J.D. Power for providing "An Outstanding Auto Claims Experience" for personal lines customers,* 2018-2025
• #1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Auto Insurance Study (AIS)**
• #7 for home insurance and #5 for auto insurance in the U.S. in Forbes List of World's Best Insurance Companies, 2024
*J.D. Power 2025 Auto Claims Certification Program℠ recognition is based on successful completion of an audit, exceeding a customer experience benchmark through a survey of recent claims servicing interactions, and a Financial Strength rating. For more information, visit jdpower.com/awards.
**For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards.
Founded
1913
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
West Trenton, NJ