Corporate Legal Intern

Corporate Legal Intern - Summer 2024

Employee Status: Intern

Schedule: Seasonal

Location: Hybrid - defined as three days in office if residence is within 50 miles of Westfield Center, OH

About Us:

You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies. 

Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to making a positive difference in our customers’ lives.

Overview: 
As a Legal Intern for the Westfield Office of General Counsel, you will learn the duties and expectations of our legal team, assist attorneys by preparing and conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and transactional documents and reviewing law to determine applicability and support for substantive and procedural legal issues.  During your internship, you will rotate through multiple corporate legal functions.  You will also have the opportunity to learn about the areas of our business including Underwriting, Claims, Distribution, Marketing, Facilities Operations, Compliance, Information Security, Privacy and even our Police Department. You can expect to be assigned projects that are meaningful and impactful during your time with Westfield.
 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide assistance to the Legal Team on a variety of projects.
• Conduct legal research in support of various Company initiatives.
• Prepare memoranda summarizing legal findings and opinions.
• Assist in the collection and processing of evidence.
• Perform similar and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in law school.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Self-motivated and willing to contribute ideas and to think beyond the task at hand.
• Comfortable working in both a team environment and on solo projects.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with limited supervision.
• Proficient in standard office automation tools such as MS Word, Excel or Westlaw/LexisNexis.
• Physical essential functions: ability to work 40 hours in an office environment (sitting, standing, on a computer, etc.), operate office related technology (computer, phone, etc.), travel as required.

Enjoy a casual-dress atmosphere while taking advantage of a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our internship program starts your career and encourages you to set meaningful goals and objectives while you are with us.  You will meet with key leaders, job shadow, make presentations and have fun along the way!

Learn more about current opportunities at www.westfieldinsurance.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.