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Legal Associate- 2027 Summer Hire

Church Pension Group Services Corporation

New York, New York, United StatesTemporaryPosted 1 day ago
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Legal Associate- Summer Hire
Starting May 2027 through July 2027     
 
Open To: 
Rising third-year law students.
Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class                   
 
When applying include: cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts                      
                                                                                                                                                            
SUMMARY 
Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization located in Midtown Manhattan. CPG was founded in 1917 to provide pension benefits to eligible clergy of the Episcopal Church. Since then, its mission has expanded to include life and disability insurance, health benefits, property & casualty insurance, and publishing.
 
Legal Associate- Summer Hire positions at CPG are available on a full-time basis to rising third-year law students. Our 2027 Summer Legal Associate program runs for ten to eight weeks (depending on student's schedule) from May 2027 through July 2027. CPG is unable to accommodate split summers.
 
Legal Associates will work with CPG’s attorneys and be exposed to a wide range of legal disciplines including pensions and health benefits, insurance, private investments and funds contracts, labor and employment, technology, cybersecurity, consulting and other contracts and compliance.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 
  • Assist and provide support to attorneys on a variety of legal matters
  • Research laws, regulations and cases
  • Review and assist in drafting a variety of contracts, policies and other legal documents
  • Participate in discussions with in-house and outside counsel
  • Other legal support for the Legal Department as needed
  • Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration
 
QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well with a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Multitasker with excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Self-motivated, imaginative and versatile
  • Computer proficiency
  • Prior coursework in insurance law, technology law, employee benefits law, privacy law and/or coursework in contract law strongly preferred
  • Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. CPG employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.
 
$30.00 hourly
 
When applying include: cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.  

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair hiring practices and do not discriminate against job applicants or employees based on any protected characteristics. We also celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.  

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