The Legal Insurance Intern role is ideal for individuals pursuing a legal career or currently enrolled in law school. This internship offers hands-on experience working closely with the legal and insurance team to support various aspects of legal compliance, insurance administration, and risk management within the organization. This role provides an opportunity to develop essential business and legal skills, gain insight into legal and insurance matters, and experience professional growth while making meaningful contributions to our company.

Legal & Insurance Intern Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on construction-related legal matters such as contracts, permits, and compliance matters.
• Assist in the review and drafting of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Assist with contract reviews.
• Assist with departmental workflow and document tracking processes
• Review, analyze, document & file legal and insurance project-specific documents for compliance purposes
• Assist in identifying potential legal risks and liabilities facing the organization
• Any other duties assigned by Contract Manager and General Counsel

Legal & Insurance Intern Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a business, legal, political science or related degree with the an interest in pursuing a career in the legal field.
• 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
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
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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.