Legal Intern

Job Title: Legal Intern

The Opportunity

We are interested in law students looking to develop functional knowledge and skills for general corporate and insurance-specific legal practice. You will work on a hybrid basis (both in-office and remote) with all levels of QBE’s Legal & Regulatory (“L&R”) team and key stakeholders. During the ten-week internship, you will rotate through L&R’s four different working groups, each providing opportunities to complete substantive assignments and build relationships with experienced legal professionals.

• Location: New York, New York
• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the New York office 4 days per week.
• The pay rate: $40.75
• Duration: June 1st - August 7th

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, review regulations and legal precedent and assist with drafting of agreements, contracts and opinions under the direct supervision of attorneys to facilitate corporate legal proceedings
• Assist fulfillment of regulatory requests by partnering across the organization to gather, clarify and organize information to draft and submit timely responses
• Collaborate with team by sharing information and seeking guidance on complex legal questions and inquiries to foster information sharing and thorough analysis of legal issues
• Support legal projects by planning and prioritizing assigned work and drafting required correspondence to meet deadlines and achieve desired results
• Assist with timely submission of required filings by monitoring and tracking filing statuses and communicating with regulators to ensure organizational compliance with multiple states’ requirements
• Identify and communicate legal developments relevant to assignments to help develop responses and necessary updates of organizational policies and procedures
• Prepare business correspondence (often using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software)
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaborations, creativity and fun
• Support QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school (position open to 1Ls and 2Ls)
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S.
• Ability to work from June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026.

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized and professional manner
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Understand customer needs and goals; actively look for ways to meet them
• Multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Escalate issues when necessary
• Show drive and initiative
• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor
• Demonstrate interest in enhancing knowledge; seek opportunities to learn and grow
• Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems

Preferred Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Westlaw proficient.

Why QBE?  What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? 

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success. 

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. 

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours! 

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Equal Employment Opportunity: 

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.   

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship. 

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.