Job Description
Job Description We have an opportunity for a 1L Law Clerk to join our Staff Counsel team during Summer 2025 working hybrid in our New York City office in Lower Manhattan. The Law Clerk Intern provides supervised legal representation and assists defense counsel on behalf of insureds before courts, arbitration panels, or other bodies and advises Intact employees in their handling of litigated claim matters.
Building a diverse team of lawyers is a core value at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions. Not only is it a business imperative, but it is also part of our strategic focus. We aim to promote diversity in the legal profession and to attract future leaders who are committed to the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions encourages law students who will reside in the New York City area during Summer 2025 to apply, especially 1L students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and other characteristics.
Responsibilities: - Prepare drafts of complex legal documents, including discovery, complaints, responsive pleadings, affidavits, and various motions including up to summary judgment motions.
- Attend hearings in limited civil jurisdictions or other applicable pending civil matters.
- Conduct legal research via Westlaw or Lexis-Nexis and analyze and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
- Coordinate and attend site inspections and prepare memoranda regarding impact of the inspection on the merits of the case.
- Maintain a strong professional knowledge of competitive, regulatory and legal environments within Staff Counsel jurisdictions and apply this information effectively.
- Review, analyze and summarize pertinent medical records and client documents including contracts, and prepare memoranda regarding impact on the matter.
- Interview third-party witnesses, prepare memoranda of meeting and analyze and report on the impact on the merits of the case.
- Coordinate with party witnesses including experts.
- Prepare cases for and attend trial, including preparing pre-trial motions, witness lists, jury instructions.
Education and Experience: - Completion of at least 1st year of law school.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 preferred.
- Legal research and writing experience.
- Must be proficient with Westlaw and/or Lexis-Nexis.
Compensation for New York City, NY: $45/hour
About Us At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions we are experts at what we do. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that's aligned to our targeted customer groups. Today, we help protect over a dozen industries with tailored coverages and services.
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