2026 Starr Summer Intern - Legal
About The Position
Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world's fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Summer Law Student Intern Job Description: The Starr Insurance Office of the General Counsel is seeking a qualified law student with a desire to learn about risk management, the commercial insurance industry, and the overall corporate legal environment to join our department in our New York City office for a summer law student internship from June - August 2026. This position is part of the Starr Insurance Summer Intern program which delivers opportunities to develop professionally in a corporate workplace. This includes programming built to improve presentation, networking, communication, and other non-technical skills as well as the opportunity to interact with other interns in an intensive 9-week training program that provides exposure to different full-time career opportunities at Starr Insurance.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school program
- Demonstrated academic success at undergraduate level
- Strong research, writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with legal research tools and databases
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and analyze case law
- Draft legal documents, including contracts, memos, board resolutions, etc.
- Prepare legal memoranda and other legal documents as needed
- Collaborate on projects in the legal practice areas of Compliance, Corporate Governance, Insurance Regulatory and Contract law
- Assist attorneys as needed
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all aspects of work
- Opportunity to present a final Capstone project capturing key takeaways and provide a point of accumulation of knowledge and skills learned throughout the summer.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
