Summer Intern - Legal and Risk

Convergint Career•Hoffman Estates, IL

About The Position

While you will be exposed to multiple areas of in-house legal practice, your work will be concentrated in litigation, risk, and commercial insurance. You will work in collaboration with a talented global Legal Department to assess legal risks and partner on initiatives to ensure the company’s legal interests are protected and advanced effectively. For information about how we use your personal information, please see our Colleague & Applicant Privacy Notice, available on convergint.com/careers.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a J.D degree from an ABA accredited law school as a 1L or 2L, or current or recent undergraduate in a Risk Management/Insurance program.
Strong academic track record.
Authorized to legally work in the United States.
Strong writing and communication skills to articulate information in a clear and understandable manner.
Relentless dedication to excellence in high-quality standard of work.
Ability to take ownership of multiple complex matters simultaneously while managing deadlines.
Be part of a fun, tech-driven and talented global legal team where innovation is encouraged to deliver creative, useful and results-oriented legal services to support the legal needs of the company.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, e-discovery tools, and legal research platforms such as Practical Law.

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research on assigned legal matters on a variety of subject matters.
Support Certificate of Insurance (COI) program and establish procedures and governance practices for customer requests for COIs.
Ability to draft memos, policies, powerpoints, briefs, contracts, emails, or other legal documents with guidance.
Collect and prepare information, paying attention to detail in reviewing and preparing documents.
Adapt to emerging needs within the Legal Department and handle other administrative tasks as assigned.