Law & Compliance Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary The Law & Compliance intern will work directly with our NLG attorneys and compliance professionals, assisting with all manner of legal and compliance matters, such as: legal and regulatory analyses, insurance claims, product issues, consumer inquiries, sales practice issues, litigation, employment related matters, contract review, and/or securities issues. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Requirements
- Interest in a career in law and/or compliance
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a pre-law, compliance, criminal justice, risk or related course of study considered
- Excellent academic credentials are required; top 33% of class preferred
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a pre-law, compliance, criminal justice, risk or related course of study considered
Responsibilities
- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex concepts with guidance as needed from more experienced team members
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service, to both internal and external customers, through empathy, listening, and understanding client needs
- Ability to handle sensitive matters while maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to question existing processes and procedures to constantly improve and simplify the way our clients interact with us
- Effectively work in a team environment, closely collaborating with business partners
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism and the ability to interact at all levels of management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong organizational, time management, qualitative, and analytical skills
- Self-starter who is motivated to learn
- Transparent and effective communicator
- Willingness to give and receive feedback
Benefits
- 10-week paid internship with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-Departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)
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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
501-1,000 employees
