What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resolutions (Claims) Intern - JD position at United Educators?
UE provides liability insurance and risk management services to about 1,600 members representing K-12 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. With over 37 years serving education, we bring deep expertise to our members and focus on delivering an experience that leaves them feeling confident that we understand their needs and offer insights and solutions suited for their unique challenges. These sentiments are echoed in our culture, where we believe that building on and embracing our unique differences and perspectives enables us to better serve our members and fulfill UE’s mission.
The United Educators Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with meaningful work experience within the insurance and education industries and provide United Educators (UE) with a diverse group of talented individuals for future long-term career opportunities. This year’s program will run from May 19, 2025 through August 2025.
As a UE intern in the Resolutions Department, your work will relate to litigation management on matters involving employment claims, academic dishonesty disciplinary proceedings, discrimination, retaliation, tenure denials, tort claims and/or accidents on campus. Your responsibilities may include performing legal research, evaluating insurance coverage, collaborating on liability assessments and the development of resolution strategies, identifying diverse defense counsel, and observing focus groups, mock trials, and/or mediations.
If you are a motivated law student looking for a unique opportunity to gain experience working in-house for a company whose mission is to help educational institutions prepare for, respond to, and recover from adversity and risks, this Summer Internship Program may be for you.
Qualifications:
- Professional, adaptable, and congenial attitude
- Willing to work independently as well as collaborate in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
Requirements:
- Current enrollment in a JD program
- Strong research skills including familiarity with LexisNexis
- Ability to analyze financial data
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Commuter benefits
- Hybrid schedule - employees work in our office 2-3 days per week
- Work-life balance - like the service we provide to our members, we want our employees to feel assured, cared for, and enlightened
- Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diverse ideas and opinions
The below annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
Salary Range: $25 USD - $25 USD
Salary : $25
