Legal Intern

About us:

Since 1956, the agency has placed crop and farm coverage across New York. We started in 1956 and have grown to about 120 people. January renewals keep everyone busy for a few weeks.

About the role:

Remote internship with the Policy and Regulatory. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. Remote position. Most of the team is in New York City, but nobody is required to come in.

Day to day:

• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates

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
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application

Bonus points:

• Interest in corporate, technology or data protection law
• Knowledge of contract drafting basics
• Previous internship with a law firm, chamber or in-house legal team

What you get out of it:

• Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end
• How in-house legal teams handle compliance and risk
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $25.00 - $29.50/hr

What we offer:

• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Company laptop
• Flexible hours
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Learning and development stipend

A resume is enough to apply. Cover letters are optional.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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