Legal Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Legal Counsel associates.

• Collect and evaluate facts while applying relevant laws, regulations, and legal standards.

• Aid in providing legal counsel concerning insurance contracts, marketing agreements, sales and marketing materials, policy interpretation, claims processes, and individual claims.

• Assist with underwriting processes for individual, worksite, and group life and health insurance policies.

• Resolve policyholder concerns.

• Support inquiries and complaints from attorneys, consumers, and regulatory bodies.

• Contribute to risk assessment and mitigation efforts in fraud investigations and determinations.

• Help with employment-related matters.

• Collaborate with Compliance, Employment, Litigation, Privacy, Legal Operations, and Government Relations teams within the Law Department.

• Engage in internship program activities such as networking, leader talks, career counseling, development opportunities, product and industry presentations, final presentations, and volunteering.

• Participate in an in-person event at one of the corporate offices during a week of the internship program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

• The company does not plan to sponsor work visas for this position or any future full-time opportunities.

• Progress towards a JD degree with the completion of the first year of law school.

• Availability to work 40 hours per week for 10–12 weeks during the summer.

• Preference for candidates located in the Central or Eastern US time zone, or willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours.

• Prior internship experience is preferred.

• Experience balancing education with a part-time job during the academic year is preferred.

• Involvement in university clubs is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid internship at competitive rates.

• Paid holidays for Memorial Day and the 4th of July.

• Networking opportunities.

• Access to Leader Talks.

• Career Counseling services.

• Development Opportunities.

• Insurance Product and Industry Presentation Series.

• Participation in an in-person event at one of the corporate offices during a week of the internship program.

• Final Presentations.

• Volunteering Event opportunities.

• Paid time to participate in Business Resource Group events.

• CNO Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Onsite fitness centers available.

• Active & Fit Direct national fitness center discount program.

• Marathon Health webinars.

• Complimentary code for the Monumental Marathon entry.

• Flexible work environment.

• Fully remote work option from any US-based location.

• Access to work from a corporate office as needed for associates residing within 60 miles.