NJM Insurance has a law clerk (summer internship) opportunity available in our Workers’ Compensation Claims Legal Department. This is a great opportunity for a law student to observe and assist the in-house attorneys with litigation of workers’ compensation claims.
The law clerk will gain work experience while performing meaningful tasks and projects. This summer internship is part of a structured program that will provide the law clerk with challenging work assignments/projects, an overall view of the business, and networking opportunities.
Responsibilities
Prepare summaries of new case law.
Conduct legal research, proofread & cite check legal briefs and prepare legal memos as needed.
Review other motions for preparation of answers under staff attorney supervision.
Prepare medical timelines under staff attorney supervision.
Assist Staff Attorneys in taking witness statements and conducting interviews.
Assist/shadow paralegals to prepare cases for court.
Shadow staff attorneys for virtual and/or in-person court appearances.
Shadow claims resolution specialists to learn about the claims life cycle.
Review, summarize and prepare draft interrogatory answers under staff attorney supervision.
Assist Legal Management with data clean up and perform data analysis as needed.
Requirements
2L Law Student – preferably a student with an interest in joining an in-house legal department
Interest in labor, workers’ compensation and/or personal injury law.
Strong writing, research, and communication skills. Detail-oriented.
Experience on their school’s law review or law journal is preferred.
If possible, writing sample is requested.
Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
This is a robust program that includes:
Lunch with our leaders.
Meaningful work where you are a contributor and collaborator.
Team Intern Project: Researching and presenting a business question to our top leaders.
Leader Presentations: Insurance Industry, Key Departments and how they work and more.
Informational interviews in areas you want to learn more about.
Self paced leadership training.
Intern Fun:
Night at the Trenton Thunder Game
Two volunteer events to give back to the community in which we serve.
Lunch & Learns
Networking
Weekly game days
Quotable:
John: “NJM is a place to learn and grow. The community is truly special."
Kyle: “I cannot recommend this internship enough to other students! The SIU internship has become a cornerstone of my professional and academic development and has laid a foundation for my future endeavors.”
Maggie: “People are here to help, and we are here to learn.”
Joe: "I truly cannot imagine having interned at someplace other than NJM over the past year. I consider myself so extremely lucky to have had this excellent opportunity!"
Legal Disclaimer: NJM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is fully representative of the diversity that exists in the communities in which we do business.
