Corporate Legal Intern

Summary

Join Guidewires Legal team to navigate the complex legal landscape of a global software company supporting P&C insurers. We ensure compliance manage risk and foster growth through cross-functional collaboration transparency operational discipline and continuous improvement supporting Guidewires mission of innovation and customer success.
As a Corporate Legal Intern You will support high-priority confidential legal matters gaining hands-on experience in global compliance dispute resolution and employment law within an in-house legal practice. We seek a motivated law or pre-law student eager to contribute to Guidewires mission and develop expertise in technology law.

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Job Description

What youll do

• Conduct legal research on global regulations impacting cloud software data privacy and insurance technology.

• Assist in mapping regulatory requirements in key international markets to ensure company-wide compliance.

• Draft memorandums summarizing regulatory updates and their potential business impact.

• Support the legal team in managing litigation matters and disputes including fact-gathering document review and case file management.

• Research and provide guidance on labor and employment laws in various jurisdictions; assist in updating HR policies and employee handbooks.

• Handle confidential legal matters with discretion and professionalism.

• Review non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other commercial contracts as needed.

• Collaborate with HR Finance and InfoSec on legal-related projects.

• At Guidewire we foster a culture of curiosity innovation and responsible use of AIempowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.

What youll bring

Required

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation productivity and continuous improvement.

• Exceptional legal research and writing abilities.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

• High level of integrity and discretion.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear business advice.

Preferred

• Currently enrolled in an accredited JD program (rising 2L or 3L preferred) or a pre-law student with a strong academic record.

• Interest in technology law corporate governance or employment law.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for your first six months youll gain hands-on experience supporting Guidewires Legal team on global compliance litigation and employment law projects. Your work will help ensure Guidewires legal and regulatory readiness directly supporting our mission to deliver trusted innovative solutions to the insurance industry. As you grow your contributions will influence our teams effectiveness and Guidewires ability to scale globally.

Whats in it for you

The people we employ give their all and in return we offer flexibility wherever we can such as:

• Flexible work environment

• Health and Wellness benefits

• Paid time off programs including volunteer time off

• Market-competitive pay and incentive programs

• Continual development and internal career growth opportunities

• All roles include a new in-person orientation process to help you connect and thrive from day one.

By joining Guidewire youll contribute to our wider mission of transforming the way the worlds P&C insurers do businesshelping customers engage innovate and grow efficiently.

Our Legal teams work underpins Guidewires commitment to operational excellence global scalability and a culture of courage curiosity and commitment.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $52000 - $78000 . Your base pay will depend on your experience skills education training and location among other factors. All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health dental and vision insurance paid time off and a company sponsored retirement addition some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan commissions and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including but not limited to company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewires Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to If things do not go as hoped we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy e-mail to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage innovate and grow efficiently. We combine digital core analytics and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540 insurers in 40 countries from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600 successful projects supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration localization and innovation.

For more information please visit and follow us on Twitter: @GuidewirePandC.

Guidewire Software Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and believe that a diversity of perspectives abilities and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin citizenship marital status age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where its applicable to the position.