The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Protective Summer Intern Program Overview 

Are you driven to succeed and willing to be flexible in order to grow? Are you looking for the opportunity to utilize your classroom knowledge in a hands-on, business setting? Do you seek opportunities to develop and learn new skills? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” then you could be a fit for Protective’s Legal Summer Internship Program! Our Internship Program is a 10-week program that provides high-performing college students with paid, hands-on experience, mentoring and insight into our business operations. Interns will have the opportunity to collaborate with business leaders to develop and execute solutions to real business problems. In addition to gaining meaningful work experience, interns will have the opportunity to participate in various community and professional development events. Protective Life has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers. 

The Protective Summer Internship program begins in early June. This Internship is only available in-person at our corporate office in Birmingham, AL.

Within the General Legal Department, you will assist attorneys who focus on mergers and acquisitions, contracts, litigation, government affairs, and compliance. Your assignments may include but shall not be limited to: reviewing and drafting proposed contract language; researching legal topics affecting the life insurance business; supporting litigation efforts; and assisting with collection matters. Because your tasks will largely depend on the General Legal Department’s constantly changing priorities and needs, your flexibility will be important to your success in this role. As an intern with our office, you will also have the opportunity to participate in projects with other interns working in different departments within Protective. 

Please submit an updated resume, a cover letter, and an unofficial transcript along with your application.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in Law School as a rising 2L or 3L
• Flexibility, ability to distill complex concepts into manageable guidance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Located within a 60-mile radius of our Birmingham Office

Employee Benefits:

We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.

We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.