2027 Summer Legal Intern

Aflac

Posted 11 days ago

Internship

Columbus, Georgia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will provide assistance on specific business unit projects, including collecting and analyzing data to prepare reports for management. They will also participate in training, observe experienced personnel, and contribute to strategic projects to develop professional business skills.

Qualifications

You are a rising 2L or 3L student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, with a strong interest in corporate law. You possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools like Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Office

Excel

Westlaw

Lexis Nexis

Legal research

Legal writing

Job Description

Salary Range: $20-$25

Job Posting End Date: 1/30/2027

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. 

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

  • Acting with Integrity
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Pursuing Self-Development
  • Serving Customers
  • Supporting Change
  • Supporting Organizational Goals
  • Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Basic administrative and organizational skills

 • Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

 • Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility, flexibility in acceptance of assignments; exhibits dependability

• Proficient in major PC applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Internet access

Education & Experience Required

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

  • Actively pursuing Bachelor's or Masters degree in related field
  • Proficient in Westlaw and/or Lexis Nexis
  • Rising 2L or 3L student at an ABA-approved law school
  • Proficient in Westlaw and/or Lexis Nexis
  • Legal research and writing skills
  • Prepare research memos, briefs, and corporate transaction documents
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A clear interest in Corporate, evidenced by coursework, certificate programs, or prior work experience

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and works on specific projects within the assigned business unit; may assist with ad hoc projects related to the industry, and/or business unit processes

 • Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares reports for management; assists team in identifying process improvements

 • Continuously develops analytical, project management, leadership, presentation, and other business skills by involvement in strategic projects and work assignments

 • Receives training and performs duties in assigned business unit to become familiar with division functions, operations, management skills or style, and company policies and practices affecting each phase of business

• Observes experienced personnel to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties

 • Participates in roundtable feedback discussions to interact with other participants and to offer program improvement ideas

 • Performs other duties as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $20.00 to $25.00. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock.  On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

Aflac

Over 50 Million people worldwide have chosen Aflac because of our commitment to providing customers with the confidence that comes from knowing they have assistance in being prepared for whatever life may bring. With Aflac, whether you're a large business or a small one, you can provide your employees with the kind of benefits they’d expect from a bigger company, helping your business stand out from the crowd. Hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United States already make Aflac available to their employees—at no direct cost to their company. Choose from a wide range of products that can help your employees with health events—from accidents, to disability, to cancer, to life insurance. Your employees enjoy benefits from Aflac, all employee-paid. Please check out Aflac.com for more information.
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