Summer 2027 Law Clerk - Staff Legal

Schedule: Intern/Coop
Salary Range: USD $42.00 - $45.00
Job Category: Legal

Description

The Details

Are you interested in gaining hands-on legal experience and learning what it's like to support active litigation matters? At Liberty Mutual, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys and legal professionals while building practical skills that complement your law school education.

As a Law Clerk within Liberty Mutual Staff Legal, you'll gain exposure to substantive legal work including research, drafting, case analysis, and litigation preparation. This is an opportunity to apply what you've learned in the classroom while developing a deeper understanding of legal practice in an in-house environment.

What you'll do:

• Assist attorneys with drafting legal memoranda, briefs, motions, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research using electronic and other legal research resources.
• Review case files, records, deposition transcripts, and other materials to identify relevant facts and legal issues.
• Prepare case summaries, chronologies, and research findings for attorney review.
• Support discovery and other case-development activities.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials, and attend these events to see the process firsthand and report back to the client.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and development opportunities while receiving guidance and feedback from experienced legal professionals.

Qualifications

What You've Got

• You're currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor program and will be entering your second or third year of law school at the start of the program.
• You have an interest in litigation, insurance law, civil practice, or related areas of legal work.
• You bring strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• You have strong attention to detail and are able to organize and evaluate complex information.
• You bring strong communication and organization skills and are comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines.
• You are naturally curious, eager to learn, and receptive to coaching and feedback.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and can adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis is a plus.
• Coursework or experience through clinics, moot court, mock trial, law review, journal work, internships, or other legal settings is a plus.

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.


Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.


Fair Chance Notices

• California

• Los Angeles Incorporated

• Los Angeles Unincorporated

• Philadelphia

• San Francisco

Employment Type: Full Time