Contracts Intern (Spring 2027)

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.

About the role

Remote internship with the Legal Team. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. Remote within the US. The team meets in Jacksonville once a quarter, travel covered. Few meetings, lots of written updates.

What you'll do

• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use.
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws.

What we're looking for

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments.
• Laptop with stable internet.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.

What you get out of it

• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements.
• Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end.
• You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews.
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request.

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Spring 2027

Stipend: $22.50 - $25.00 per hour

What we offer

• Learning and development stipend.
• Company laptop.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Home office setup stipend.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Spring 2027.

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