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 2025 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!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. 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.
The wage range for applicants for this position is $31 - $32.50 per hour
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What We Do
Named among the World’s Most Admired Companies™ by Fortune and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025, MetLife is leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for more than 155 years. At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities. Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.
Why Work With Us
At MetLife, you’ll be working for a company whose purpose is to help customers throughout their life’s journey, and often in their most critical time of need. You’ll be a part of developing leading-edge platforms that will have a lasting impact on the lives and well-being of tens of millions of customers.
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