Legal Research Intern

Who we are

Most new business comes from referrals by existing clients. We have been writing policies for the same farms and small businesses since 2017.

The internship

This is a research and writing internship. No court appearances or client meetings. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Day to day

• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly.
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates.
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.

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 2026 or 2027.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Laptop with stable internet.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.

Preferred

• Moot court or legal writing competition experience.
• 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.
• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

What we offer

• Paid sick time.
• Flexible hours.
• Paid company holidays.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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