Legal and Insurance Intern

The Legal & Insurance Intern will work closely with the Legal and Insurance Department to support various aspects of contract review, legal research, compliance, insurance, and risk management within the organization. This position will have the opportunity to develop legal research, analysis, legal writing/drafting, and issue-spotting skills, sound business practice skills, and experience professional growth, while gaining an understanding of the legal and risk considerations facing a specialty marine construction contractor and marine services business.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on business-related legal matters, including contracts, regulatory requirements, permits, compliance matters, and other issues affecting company operations.
• Assist with the review, analysis and drafting of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Assist with drafting contract language, memoranda, correspondence, and other legal and business documents.
• Assist in identifying and summarizing key contractual terms and risk considerations, including indemnification, insurance, payment, liability, warranty, and other risk allocation provisions.
• Support Legal & Insurance Department processes, including matter tracking, contract administration, document management, and related workflow initiatives.
• Review and analyze legal and insurance documents for contractual and project-specific compliance requirements.
• Assist in identifying and researching potential legal, contractual, insurance, and risk management issues affecting the organization.
• Assist with research and analysis related to insurance coverage, claims, and risk management matters.
• Collaborate with members of the Legal & Insurance Department and other business functions to gain an understanding of how legal and risk considerations affect company operations and project execution.
• Any other duties assigned by Contract Manager and General Counsel.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High level of detail orientation with excellent follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Professional attitude and demeanor required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong legal research, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly summarize research findings and legal or contractual issues.

Education/Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Juris Doctor (J.D.) program.
• First-year (1L) law students are encouraged to apply; second- and third-year law students will also be considered.
• Prior legal, construction, insurance, or risk management experience is not required.

Who is Brennan?

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a 100-year-old, family-owned company that specializes in water-based environmental remediation and marine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work. Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.

Why choose us?

• We are a company voted by our employees as a certified Great Place to Work, and recognized by Fortune magazine as a Best Workplace in Construction.
• Our culture sets us apart. We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
• Our focus on safety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
• We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
• We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

J.F. Brennan Company Inc. ("Brennan") and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Brennan, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Brennan mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Brennan employees, or to Brennan's resume database will be considered Brennan property. Brennan will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Brennan will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Brennan's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Brennan will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Brennan's Chief Human Resources Officer or his/her designee. No other Brennan employee is authorized to bind Brennan to any agreement regarding the placement of candidate by Agencies.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Capital at:

Phone: 608-784-7173

Email: jobs@jfbrennan.com

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