Law & Compliance Intern - Summer 2026
National Life Group
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Role Summary
The Law & Compliance intern will work directly with our NLG attorneys and compliance professionals, assisting with all manner of legal and compliance matters, such as: legal and regulatory analyses, insurance claims, product issues, consumer inquiries, sales practice issues, litigation, employment related matters, contract review, and/or securities issues.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The intern will be an integral part of the Law & Compliance Department and be incorporated into the functional team for day-to-day operations. The specific responsibilities for this position will be tailored to the candidate and will be based on the company’s needs, as well as their interests, objectives, and individual qualifications.
- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex concepts with guidance as needed from more experienced team members
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service, to both internal and external customers, through empathy, listening, and understanding client needs
- Ability to handle sensitive matters while maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to question existing processes and procedures to constantly improve and simplify the way our clients interact with us
- Effectively work in a team environment, closely collaborating with business partners
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism and the ability to interact at all levels of management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong organizational, time management, qualitative, and analytical skills
- Self-starter who is motivated to learn
- Transparent and effective communicator
- Willingness to give and receive feedback
Qualifications
- Interest in a career in law and/or compliance
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a pre-law, compliance, criminal justice, risk or related course of study considered
- Excellent academic credentials are required; top 33% of class preferred
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a pre-law, compliance, criminal justice, risk or related course of study considered
Program Highlights
- 10-week paid internship with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-Departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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