Law Intern

About us

Catastrophe teams deploy adjusters within days of a major storm. Talondesk Insurance is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents. We started in 1975 and have grown to about 700 people. Most of the office has been here more than ten years.

The internship

Remote internship with the Contracts Team. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in New York City, and the stipend is paid monthly in Indian rupees. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time.

Day to day

• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.
• Research case law, statutes and regulations using SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw or other legal databases.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.

What we're looking for

• Can start right away or within the next two weeks.
• Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.

What you'll learn

• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request.
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: ₹33,000 - ₹35,000 monthly

Perks

• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• 5 days a week.
• Internet allowance.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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