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Legal Intern (Summer 2025)

QBE Insurance
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jan 2025
💰 $81,500/yr

About the role

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

We are interested in bringing on 2 law students looking to develop functional knowledge and skills for general corporate and insurance-specific legal practice. You will work on a hybrid basis (both in-office and remote) with all levels of QBE’s Legal, Regulatory and Compliance (“LRC”) team and key stakeholders. During the ten-week internship, you will rotate through LRC’s four different working groups, each providing opportunities to complete substantive assignments and build relationships with experienced legal professionals. 

  • Location: New York City, NY

  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office) 

  • The Hourly Rate: $40.75/hr

  • We are looking for 2 Interns this summer

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research, review regulations and legal precedent and assist with drafting of agreements, contracts and opinions under the direct supervision of attorneys to facilitate corporate legal proceedings

  • Assist fulfillment of regulatory requests by partnering across the organization to gather, clarify and organize information to draft and submit timely responses

  • Collaborate with team by sharing information and seeking guidance on complex legal questions and inquiries to foster information sharing and thorough analysis of legal issues

  • Support legal projects by planning and prioritizing assigned work and drafting required correspondence to meet deadlines and achieve desired results

  • Assist with timely submission of required filings by monitoring and tracking filing statuses and communicating with regulators to ensure organizational compliance with multiple states’ requirements

  • Identify and communicate legal developments relevant to assignments to help develop responses and necessary updates of organizational policies and procedures

  • Prepare business correspondence (often using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software)

  • Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaborations, creativity and fun

  • Support QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives


Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school (position open to 1Ls and 2Ls)

  • Excellent legal research and writing skills

  • Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S.

  • Ability to work from May 27, 2025, to August 1, 2025


Preferred Competencies/Skills

  • Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly

  • Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner

  • Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them

  • Multi-task and handle competing priorities

  • Escalate issues when necessary

  • Show drive and initiative

  • Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner

  • Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor

  • Demonstrate interest in enhancing knowledge; seek opportunities to learn and grow

  • Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems

Preferred Knowledge

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

  • Westlaw proficient.

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide. 

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candid

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