What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk (Internship) position at Brotherhood Mutual?
Job Title: Law Clerk (Internship)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Family: Legal
Department: Legal Affiliates
Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)
Term/Hours: Summer of 2025, 40 hours per week
Requirement: Must be actively pursuing a Juris Doctorate with at least two semesters already completed.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting the legal team in performing various research projects as assigned for the benefit of internal and external customers in a manner consistent with company objectives. Projects will include issue analysis, legal research, drafting memos, and assisting staff with projects requiring a quick turnaround.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Research and apply policy language, statutes, regulations, common law, and other applicable legal and risk management concepts to effectively and efficiently accomplish routine corporate and insurance-related projects.
- Assist with the development and communication of legal information to internal and external customers.
- Provide timely status reports concerning assigned projects to management and others as appropriate.
- Participate in and provide input at meetings involving collective decision-making, and contributing as requested to departmental or interdepartmental projects or processes.
- Accomplish various other duties and projects as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Must possess analytical and legal drafting skills.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with others (both orally and in writing).
- Must possess knowledge of tort and contract law.
- Must be able to conduct effective legal research.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to make independent decisions.
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must be able to effectively prioritize and manage deadlines.
- Should be able to focus on assigned tasks for prolonged periods of time.
- Understanding of Lexis is a plus.
- Mandatory computer/technology skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet).
- Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Active pursuit of Juris Doctorate with at least two semesters already completed.
- GPA of 3.0 or better is desired.
Terms and Conditions
This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the
performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,
responsibilities, or requirements.
Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective
service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be
familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither
alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this
position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that
these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying
this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The
employment relationship remains “at-will”.
