Summer Law Intern

Job Description:

Penn Mutual is offering a paid, remote 10-week Summer Law Internship designed to provide law students with meaningful exposure to the legal operations of a corporate environment. Interns will support the Legal Department in serving Penn Mutual and its affiliated entities, including its broker-dealer (Hornor, Townsend & Kent), asset managers, and registered investment advisors.

This internship offers law students the opportunity to:

• Conduct targeted legal research on complex regulatory and corporate issues
• Draft and review legal documents, practice guides, and memoranda of law
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on real-time legal matters
• Advise internal stakeholders on key legal and compliance topics

Interns will gain valuable experience navigating the diverse legal challenges faced by a life insurance and financial services company. While the internship is primarily remote to support flexibility and productivity, we also offer a dedicated offsite week to foster in-person collaboration, networking, and professional development.

Candidate Note: Kindly ensure your GPA is included in your resume when applying. This helps us better assess your academic background during the review process.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment

• Ability to learn new skills

• Strong organizational and time management abilities

• Ability to analyze and update existing procedures

• Excellent research and data analysis skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a changing environment with competing priorities

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• High standards of ethics and integrity

• Demonstrate strong critical thinking abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel and Power Point

Required Experience:

• Entry level

Education/Licenses/Professional Designations 

• College Degree

• GPA: 3.2 or above

• Completion of at least 1 year of an accredited law program and current enrollment in an accredited law program; 2L preferred

About the program:

• Duration: 10-week summer internship

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Pay rate: $30 an hour (paid internship)

• Remote environment which includes an offsite week to meet and collaborate with the Law team in-person

We’ve embraced a flexible, hybrid approach to work. Based on your role and personal preference, we empower you to choose where you work best. This model allows you to balance your life and bring your whole self to work. All Penn Mutual employees exemplify our Shared Commitment:
Doing what’s right today, together, for the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
The feelings are mutual: Care. Respect. Belonging.
Penn Mutual is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We provide employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and associates, according to applicable laws. This is reflected in our practices for hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, compensation, selection or training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All employment-related decisions and practices are free from unlawful discrimination. This includes: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership or civil union status, marital status, genetic information, disability, religious observance or practice, liability, veteran status or any other classification protected under applicable law. Leaders may, at their discretion, change the responsibilities in this position description at any time due to reasonable accommodation and/or other business reasons.
About the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Penn Mutual helps people become stronger. Our expertly crafted life insurance is vital to long-term financial health and strengthens people’s ability to enjoy every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. We support our financial professionals with retirement and investment services through our wholly owned subsidiary, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.
About HTK
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (HTK) is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser supporting independent financial professionals across the U.S. For more than 50 years, HTK has been the trusted partner supporting financial professionals on their path to success. HTK is committed to offering its financial professionals the independence to build their practice their way through the delivery of a flexible platform, leading solutions and personalized service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (HTK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Member FINRA/SIPC. Visit www.htk.com.
 

For over 175 years, Penn Mutual has empowered individuals, families and businesses on the journey to achieve their financial goals. Through our partnership with Financial Professionals across the U.S., we help instill the confidence and reliability that comes from a stronger financial future. Penn Mutual and its affiliates offer a comprehensive suite of competitive products and services to meet the unique needs of Financial Professionals and their clients, including life insurance, annuities, wealth management and institutional asset management. To learn more, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.pennmutual.com.

Penn Mutual is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We provide employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and associates, according to applicable laws. This is reflected in our practices for hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, compensation, selection or training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All employment-related decisions and practices are free from unlawful discrimination. This includes: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership or civil union status, marital status, genetic information, disability, religious observance or practice, liability, veteran status or any other classification protected under applicable law.