Legal Research Intern

Catastrophe teams deploy adjusters within days of a major storm.

The internship

Work on contract reviews, compliance checklists and legal research notes for Northwest Insurance. All work is online and reviewed by a qualified lawyer. Our team is spread across 9 countries. Headquarters is in New York City. You will intern remotely with our team in New York City. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern.

What you'll do

• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use.

Who can apply

• Based in Italy for the duration of the internship.
• Eligible to work in Italy.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.
• Laptop with stable internet.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months.

What you'll learn

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

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $1,200-$1,500 per month

Perks

• Flexible hours.
• Certificate of completion.
• Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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