The Team You Will Join
In Government & Legal Affairs, you'll be an engaged and trusted partner - empowered to deliver innovative solutions, influence public policy, and achieve results that enable MetLife's growth and protect its global interests. Applying a commercial and contemporary mindset, you'll advocate for what's possible, overcome challenges, and embrace different perspectives. If you also pride yourself on acting with accountability, transparency, and respect, apply to join our Government & Legal Affairs team today.
The Opportunity
The legal intern is responsible for assisting the Government and Legal team with a variety of assignments. During the program, interns will gain meaningful learning experience by working side by side with a supportive team of Government and Legal associates and by assisting with initiatives and projects that advance the department's work. Guided by our purpose - always with you, building a more confident future - and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns, and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various practice areas within a Government and Legal department environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with daily operational tasks and projects under supervision
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation as needed
- Collaborate with various departments to understand organizational functions
- Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance skills
- Support team members with administrative duties, including data entry and other operational support
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an educational program related to the internship
- Eagerness to learn new concepts and adapt quickly to shifting priorities
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and a strong work ethic
- Maintain a positive attitude toward contributing to team success
- Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
- Be professional, proactive, and self-motivated
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected hourly rate for this position is $22.
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.
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What We Do
We're honored to be No. 10 on Great Place to Work's World's Best Workplaces and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025. At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for over 157 years. At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities. Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.
Why Work With Us
At MetLife, you’ll be working for a company whose purpose is to help customers throughout their life’s journey, and often in their most critical time of need. You’ll be a part of developing leading-edge platforms that will have a lasting impact on the lives and well-being of tens of millions of customers.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
MetLife's current workplace policies classify roles as Office, Hybrid or Virtual based on the nature of work, encouraging new ways of working together
