General Claims Legal Intern- Summer 2026

Consider joining NJM’s 2026 Paid Summer Intern Program! 

This is a robust program that includes:

• Lunch with our leaders.

• Meaningful work where you are a contributor and collaborator.

• Team Intern Project: Researching and presenting a business question to our top leaders.

• Leader Presentations: Insurance Industry, Key Departments and how they work and more.

• Informational interviews in areas you want to learn more about.

• Intern Fun:

  • Night at the Trenton Thunder Game

  • Volunteer events to give back to the community in which we serve

  • Networking events

  • Game days

Here is what our interns said about us!

John: “NJM is a place to learn and grow. The community is truly special.”

Kyle: “I cannot recommend this internship enough to other students! The SIU internship has become a cornerstone of my professional and academic development and has laid a foundation for my future endeavors.”

Maggie: “People are here to help, and we are here to learn.”

Joe: "I truly cannot imagine having interned at someplace other than NJM over the past year. I consider myself so extremely lucky to have had this excellent opportunity!"

Overview

NJM Insurance has a law clerk (summer) opportunity available on our General Claims legal team. Located at our West Trenton, NJ headquarters, this is a wonderful opportunity for a second-year law student to enjoy sharpening research and writing skills in this heavy research role, while collaborating with our fine legal team.

The law clerk will gain work experience while performing meaningful tasks and projects. This summer internship is part of a structured program that will provide the law clerk with challenging work assignments/projects, an overall view of the business and litigation, and networking opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with various legal research assignments and writing legal memoranda.
• May assist with various research related tasks to maintain the General Claims Legal Index, a multi-state legal resource for property and casualty insurance related issues.
• Assist the staff attorneys in other tasks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Student must have completed the second year of law school by the summer.
• Ability to begin first week of June for about eight weeks.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall - undergraduate
• Some knowledge of insurance coverage and tort law
• Previous legal work experience is a plus.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-directed worker with the ability to learn quickly and pursue Internship with enthusiasm and focus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent research and communication skills, both written and oral
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Pass NJM pre-employment background check and drug test.

The General Claims Legal Intern can pay $21-$25.

Legal Disclaimer: NJM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is fully representative of the diversity that exists in the communities in which we do business.