What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk Intern (Hybrid) position at Intact Specialty Solutions?
We have an opportunity for a Law Clerk/Intern to join our Claims team working hybrid in our Plymouth, MN office. The Law Clerk Intern provides supervised legal representation and assist defense counsel on behalf of insureds before courts, arbitration panels, or other bodies and advises Intact employees in their handling of litigated claim matters.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare drafts of complex legal documents, including discovery, complaints, responsive pleadings, affidavits, and various motions including up to summary judgment motions.
- Attend hearings in limited civil jurisdictions or other applicable pending civil matters.
- Conduct legal research via Westlaw or Lexis-Nexis and analyze and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
- Coordinate and attend site inspections and prepare memoranda regarding impact of the inspection on the merits of the case.
- Maintain a strong professional knowledge of competitive, regulatory and legal environments within Staff Counsel jurisdictions and apply this information effectively.
- Review, analyze and summarize pertinent medical records and client documents including contracts, and prepare memoranda regarding impact on the matter.
- Interview third-party witnesses, prepare memoranda of meeting and analyze and report on the impact on the merits of the case.
- Coordinate with party witnesses including experts.
- Prepare cases for and attend trial, including preparing pre-trial motions, witness lists, jury instructions.
Requirements:
- Must have the ability to diagnose, analyze and solve complex problems.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must be proficient with Westlaw and/or Lexis-Nexis.
Education and Experience:
- Completion of at least 1st year of law school.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 preferred.
- Legal research and writing experience.
Compensation for Plymouth,MN: $45/hour
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Salary : $45
