Legal Operations Intern

About us

Ridgeview Mutual Insurance is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents.

About the role

This is a research and writing internship. No court appearances or client meetings. Remote within the US. The team meets in New York City once a quarter, travel covered.

Responsibilities

• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly

What we're looking for

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027
• Familiarity with at least one legal database
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding

What you get out of it

• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $24.00 - $25.50 an hour

What we offer

• Paid sick time
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Paid company holidays
• Flexible hours

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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