Legal Department Intern

Factory Mutual Insurance Company•Johnston, RI

49d•$35•Hybrid

About The Position

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection. This Legal internship will be flexible with schedule and hours based on individual needs. Estimated start date is around May 26 and will run for about 12 weeks ending around August 14, 2026. In the summer months, the average hours are 25-28 hours per week, and 1 day per week is required on-site in the office. If preferred to work on site 2-3 days per week, we can accommodate that as well.

Requirements

2L law student preferred
Top 25% of class
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Organized, detail oriented, and analytical

Nice To Haves

Highly proficient in legal research and writing
Time management skills

Responsibilities

Corporate Affairs
Review of regulatory filing requirements and assist with organizing relevant data into workflow software
Creation of duplicate corporate minute books for non-US subsidiaries
Assist with the preparation of corporate registry and regulatory filings
Review and organize corporate documents with specific focus on Asia Pacific branches
Contract review and assist with negotiation of new contracts coming into Corporate Affairs
Review and organize template legal documents on legal drive
Assist with preparation of responsive information to Finance of quarterly updates for the Comprehensive Annual Analysis
Review proposed client nondisclosure agreements for purposes of incorporating provisions consistent with company standard nondisclosure form
Other tasks on an as-needed basis, as determined by the Corporate Affairs Division
Litigation
Organizing legal document repository
Preparation of demand packages in subrogation matters, including file review, communications with claims adjusters and engineers
Legal research and writing of memoranda
Assist attorneys with preparation of power-point presentations and trainings
Assist with review of Leases in order to determine insurance coverage
Attend virtual mediations and court hearings
Assist with gathering of electronic discovery
Other tasks on an as-needed basis, as determined by the Litigation Division