Legal Operations Intern

GWAM Legal Summer Intern Overview

Role Purpose

The Summer Intern will support the US WAM Legal team with substantive operational and innovation-focused work. The intern will work closely with the Chief of Staff and other senior legal leaders gaining exposure to global asset management legal issues across multiple jurisdictions while contributing to priorities around legal operations and AI-enabled solutions.

Core Areas of Responsibility

1. Legal Operations & Workflow Mapping (AI-Focused)

• Partner with you and GWAM Legal teams to map existing legal workflows (e.g. contract review regulatory intake matter management).

• Identify process inefficiencies and automation opportunities with a focus on responsible AI use in legal.

• Support early-stage AI solution exploration including:

  • Document intake and triage

  • Knowledge management and precedent organization

  • Regulatory and compliance tracking

• Prepare workflow diagrams issue inventories and recommendation summaries for legal leadership.

2. Legal Leadership & Strategic Support

• Work directly with GWAM Legal leadership on initiatives including:

  • Program development

• Sit in on selected meetings to understand how legal advice supports investment operational and strategic decisions.

3. Broader Legal Department Support

• Provide ad hoc support on matters which may include:

  • Vendor or technology-related legal reviews

  • Internal stakeholder requests

  • Process documentation and playbooks

• Assist with administrative or coordination tasks tied to larger legal initiatives offering a holistic view of how the department operates.

Learning & Development Value for the Intern

Practical experience at the intersection of law operations and AI.

Insight into how a modern legal function functions within a large organization.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Working Arrangement

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