Location(s)

New York, New York

Country

United States

Working Schedule

Part-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available

Posted Date

30-Jan-2025

Job ID

6394

Description and Requirements

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife is seeking a current 1L law student to participate in its Law Clerk Program. The Law Clerk will work with teams based out of MetLife’s New York City office. We anticipate that the Law Clerk Program will follow MetLife’s hybrid office model for 2025, although that may change depending on location and circumstances at that time. The program will run for ten weeks, starting in late May 2025. The law clerk is expected to work approximately 35- 40 hours per week and will be compensated at a rate of $32.50 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:

The law clerk will support attorneys in the New York office that focus on a diverse array of legal issues and practice areas including: Insurance, Claims, Commercial, Securities, Marketing and General Corporate Litigation; Employment Law; Group Insurance Law; ERISA Products/Tax; Privacy, Intellectual Property and Technology; Public Company and Corporate Law; Corporate Real Estate and Procurement Operations. The law clerk will perform legal research and writing assignments in support of various law department practice areas and will gain exposure to the responsibilities of in-house counsel.

Timeline for interviews: Interviews will begin in early February of 2025.

Applicant Notification:

· Due to the anticipated number of applicants, only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Submission Instructions:

· Please include current GPA on your resume.

· A complete application will include a cover letter and resume combined into one document and uploaded to this online application website, attached to your application.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

· Must have completed the first year of law school.

· Must be enrolled in an accredited law school for the Fall 2025 semester.

Preferred:

· Able to work approximately 35-40 per week.

· Available to work from late May 2025 through early August 2025.

The salary range for applicants for this position is The wage range for applicants for this position is $31 - $32.50 per hour.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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