Legal Associate- Summer

Overview

Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization located in Midtown Manhattan. CPG was founded in 1917 to provide pension benefits to eligible clergy of the Episcopal Church. Since then, its mission has expanded to include life and disability insurance, health benefits, property & casualty insurance, and publishing.

Department: Legal

Job Type: Seasonal Worker-CPT

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Required Years

Experience:

1

Position: Legal Associate - Summer Hire

Program Eight-week program, starting May 2026 through July 2026

Open To: Rising third-year law students. Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class.

When applying include: cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist and provide support to attorneys on a variety of legal matters
• Research laws, regulations and cases
• Review and assist in drafting a variety of contracts, policies and other legal documents
• Participate in discussions with in-house and outside counsel
• Other legal support for the Legal Department as needed
• Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Multitasker with excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Self-motivated, imaginative and versatile
• Computer proficiency
• Prior coursework in insurance law, technology law, employee benefits law, privacy law and/or coursework in contract law strongly preferred
• Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program and in the top 25% of their 1L/2L class

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG's office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. CPG employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.

Salary: $30.00 hourly

When applying include: cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.

EOE:
Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation

If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.