Insurance Legal Intern (Summer 2025)

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American has created a unique and robust summer legal internship program that provides a student with a multi-dimensional opportunity beyond the walls of a singular law firm. The purpose of this program is to develop a foundational understanding of law and approach that can only be obtained with a Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance carrier.

A traditional summer legal internship allows you a partial view of how one case is litigated. With Great American, a selected legal intern will be provided a more well-rounded experience through the lens of an insurance carrier. The selected intern will review policyholder communications, learn how to interpret and apply policy language and critical review of legal briefs and case evaluations drafted by insurance defense firms. They will gain valuable insight and understanding as it relates to the complete life cycle of a claim of significant exposure. They will begin to develop a balance in applying both art and skill with respect to litigation avoidance, management and resolution. The business of insurance requires the best result through best practice.

Upon completion of the program, the intern will have developed a keen sense for partner collaboration, critical thinking, as well as clear and concise communication. They will have established a compelling argument that they are ready for a successful legal career within the insurance industry.

We are accepting resumes for the Great American Legal Internship candidates with employment starting in May/June of 2025.

Position: Multi-Divisional Summer Legal Internship

Rotation Areas:

Claims Counsel Corporate Claims (Rotation 1) Corporate Legal (Rotation 2) Business Unit Claims Group (Rotation 3)

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Claims, Claims Counsel (Rotation 1):

• Coverage Research: Conduct legal research concerning various property and casualty coverage issues.

• Strategy Development: Participate in meetings with coverage attorneys and claim leaders on case management and resolution strategy.

• Policy Analysis: Review and analyze policy language to formulate coverage opinions

• Coverage Analysis: Participate in coverage related roundtable discussions.

• Litigation Exposure: Attend sessions to observe witness preparation for deposition testimony. 

• Claim Support: Support corporate claim leaders with case management, file and diary review.

Corporate Legal (Rotation 2):

• Advanced Legal Research: Engage in more complex legal research tasks, focusing on different legal issues and regulations impacting Great American and/or its business units.

• Document Review: Review and analyze legal documents, contracts, and agreements.

• Litigation Support: Review subpoena requests and responses, discovery requests and responses, and briefs.

• Strategy Development: Contribute to the development of legal strategies impacting the enterprise.

Business Unit Claims Group (Rotation 3):

• Specialized Claims: Work on claims specific to a particular division, gaining specialized knowledge and experience in that area.

• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments within the division to gather information and support claims handling.

• Claims Analysis: Analyze claims data and trends to identify potential legal issues and recommend solutions.

• Policy Development: Assist in developing and updating policies and procedures related to divisional claims.

Qualifications:

• Education: Rising 2L currently enrolled in an accredited law school.

• Skills: Strong research, writing, and analytical skills with an interest in contract, litigation and insurance defense.

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• GPA: 3.0 required, 3.5 or higher preferred

Benefits:

• Hands-on Experience: Gain practical experience in various legal areas through rotations.

• Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys and business leaders.

• Professional Development: Participate in training sessions, workshops, and networking events.

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to significant projects and make a positive impact within the organization.

Business Unit:

Corporate Claims

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.