Legal Intern

About Washington Underwriters:

Since 1977, the agency has placed crop and farm coverage across California. Most of our book is personal lines, with a growing share of small commercial accounts. Continuing education credits are tracked and reimbursed.

About the role:

Washington Underwriters is hiring a remote legal research intern to assist with research, drafting and case summaries. Open to law students in their 2nd year or above. The company is based in San Jose, the US. Our team works from several countries. Remote internship with a team based in San Jose. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time.

What you'll do:

• Research case law, statutes and regulations using SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw or other legal databases
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work

Requirements:

• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply
• Available for a full-time (work from home) internship for the full duration
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments
• Familiarity with at least one legal database
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months

Bonus points:

• Moot court or legal writing competition experience
• Knowledge of contract drafting basics

What you get out of it:

• Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $250 - $350 per month

Perks:

• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Flexible work hours
• Laptop provided for the internship

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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