Legal 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.

About the role

Work on contract reviews, compliance checklists and legal research notes for Smith Underwriters. All work is online and reviewed by a qualified lawyer. This role is fully remote within the US.

What you'll do

Maintain a research log so others can find past work. Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet. Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format. Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations. Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates. Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates. Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws. Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.

Who can apply

Based in the US for the duration of the internship. Available 40 hours a week for the full internship. Laptop with stable internet. Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships. Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters. Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application. Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments.

What you'll learn

Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements. Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request. You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews. Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Perks

Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager. Learning and development stipend. Home office setup stipend. Paid company holidays. Flexible hours. Paid sick time.

If this sounds like a fit, apply with a resume. A cover letter is optional.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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