Legal Intern

Posted:
11/3/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Hartford, Connecticut, United States ⋅ Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Legal

Compensation Overview

The hourly salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual hourly rate for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. 

Salary Range

$35.00 - $36.00

Target Openings

6

What Is the Opportunity?

The Legal Summer Intern will be provided meaningful experiences with and exposure to seasoned attorneys in order to conduct legal research, draft briefs and motions, and observe proceedings in various courts. Travelers’ Legal Summer Interns become a part of an extensive network of attorneys from a variety of backgrounds and past work experiences.
  • Business Insurance – Legal Services provides advice and counsel to Travelers’ Business Insurance division including all aspects of operations, underwriting, regulatory compliance and distribution.  The attorneys in this group handle a variety of legal issues associated with commercial insurance such as compliance with laws and regulations, product development, agent and broker negotiations and contracts, contractual risk transfer, insurance program agreements, underwriting issues, privacy, surplus lines and excess casualty insurance, as well as the impact of evolving concepts such as the sharing economy.  In Business Insurance – Legal Services, we strive to be strategic partners with our internal clients, working together to fulfill the Travelers Promise.
  • Corporate Legal attorneys provide legal advice and support to the Company in a wide variety of areas, including litigation, contracts & technology, corporate transactions, intellectual property and investments.  The Corporate Litigation team within Corporate Legal manages non-claim litigation, shareholder and securities litigation, class action litigation relating to the Company’s business practices, litigation concerning the Company’s real estate and investments, representation of the Company in customer bankruptcy proceedings and agency disputes.
  • Claim Legal attorneys provide an array of services to their claim clients, including analysis of first and third-party coverage issues, litigation of coverage disputes and/or other claims against the Company, preparing employees and experts for examinations under oath, training, drafting and review of policy language, and assistance with regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Bond & Specialty Insurance Claim Litigation attorneys provide legal counsel to B&SI Claim management and claim professionals with respect to claims under B&SI products.  B&SI products include Construction and Commercial Surety Bonds as well as various lines of specialty insurance, including Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Errors and Omissions Liability, Cyber, and Crime.  The B&SI Claim Litigation unit partners with its Claim colleagues to manage major litigation, including coverage litigation and bad faith litigation, as well as provides insurance coverage and general legal advice to its Claim colleagues.
  • This is a temporary summer internship position that begins on June 3, 2025 and runs through August 8, 2025 which can provide valuable hands-on exposure to a law school student seeking a professional and challenging experience. Interns will be paid an hourly rate based on year of school with an intended 40 hour work week. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently attending an accredited law school.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.


If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.


Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.