Ten-week summer law clerk supporting attorneys in securities, real estate, and third-party asset management. Perform legal research, drafting, due diligence, and transactional and regulatory support. Work ~35–40 hours/week in a hybrid role (minimum three in-office days). Interviews begin Feb 2026.
Description and Requirements
The Opportunity
MetLife is seeking a current law student to participate in its Law Clerk Program. The law clerk will work with the legal team based out of MetLife's Investment Management's headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey. We anticipate that the Law Clerk Program will follow MetLife's hybrid office model for 2026, although that may change depending on location and circumstances at that time. The program will run for ten weeks, starting in late May 2026. The law clerk is expected to work approximately 35-40 hours per week and will be compensated at a rate of $30 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
The law clerk will support attorneys that practice in the areas of securities investments, real estate investments, and third-party asset management. Securities investments attorneys advise MetLife Investment Management on a broad array of matters, including investment transactions across public and private asset classes, portfolio management, derivatives, securities lending, workouts and insurance law compliance. Real estate investments attorneys provide services related to commercial real estate and agricultural investments, including commercial and agricultural loan originations, commercial real estate equity acquisitions and sale transactions, real estate joint ventures, loan enforcement actions, workouts and related regulatory matters. Third party asset management attorneys provide regulatory and structural support to MetLife Investment Management, advising on the development of new products, marketing of investment products and services and related regulatory matters. Subject to availability, there may be opportunities for the law clerk to support other aspects of MetLife's business, including insurance and related practices.
Timeline f or interviews : Interviews will begin in February 2026.
Applicant Notification:
Submission Instructions:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $30 per hour/Hour.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$30 per hour
#BI-Hybrid
The Opportunity
MetLife is seeking a current law student to participate in its Law Clerk Program. The law clerk will work with the legal team based out of MetLife's Investment Management's headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey. We anticipate that the Law Clerk Program will follow MetLife's hybrid office model for 2026, although that may change depending on location and circumstances at that time. The program will run for ten weeks, starting in late May 2026. The law clerk is expected to work approximately 35-40 hours per week and will be compensated at a rate of $30 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
The law clerk will support attorneys that practice in the areas of securities investments, real estate investments, and third-party asset management. Securities investments attorneys advise MetLife Investment Management on a broad array of matters, including investment transactions across public and private asset classes, portfolio management, derivatives, securities lending, workouts and insurance law compliance. Real estate investments attorneys provide services related to commercial real estate and agricultural investments, including commercial and agricultural loan originations, commercial real estate equity acquisitions and sale transactions, real estate joint ventures, loan enforcement actions, workouts and related regulatory matters. Third party asset management attorneys provide regulatory and structural support to MetLife Investment Management, advising on the development of new products, marketing of investment products and services and related regulatory matters. Subject to availability, there may be opportunities for the law clerk to support other aspects of MetLife's business, including insurance and related practices.
Timeline f or interviews : Interviews will begin in February 2026.
Applicant Notification:
- Due to the anticipated number of applicants, only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Submission Instructions:
- A cover letter is optional
Required Qualifications
- Must have completed the first year of law school.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited law school for the Fall 2026 semester. 1L students are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
- Able to work approximately 35-40 per week
- Available to work from late May 2026 through early August 2026
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $30 per hour/Hour.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$30 per hour
#BI-Hybrid
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