Contracts Intern

Commercial lines, personal lines and specialty programs are run as separate business units. Smith Underwriters is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents.

OVERVIEW:

Work on contract reviews, compliance checklists and legal research notes for Smith Underwriters. All work is online and reviewed by a qualified lawyer. Remote position. Most of the team is in Jacksonville, but nobody is required to come in.

DAY TO DAY:

• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments

BONUS POINTS:

• Previous internship with a law firm, chamber or in-house legal team

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT:

• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements
• How in-house legal teams handle compliance and risk
• Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $22.00 to $23.00 per hour

PERKS:

• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Flexible hours
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Smith Underwriters.