2024 1L SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Prudential Financial, Inc.

in partnership with NAPABA

Internship Description 

The summer internship will provide interns with the opportunity to work with attorneys who support the broad reach of Prudential’s businesses. Other features of the summer internship program include:

• Participation in training programs presented by Prudential attorneys highlighting different areas of the business and the legal department.
• Pairing with an attorney who will serve as a manager during the program and will provide guidance on projects and other substantive work.
• Interviewing skill development and mock interview practice.
• Networking both within Prudential and externally with law firms and regulatory groups.
• Presentation development and delivery.
• Participate in pro bono and volunteer opportunities.
• The opportunity shadow attorneys on various projects.
• Opportunities to interview with selected local firms for mock interviews and potential 2L internships.

The 1L summer internship will run for 10 weeks, from May 28^th to August 2^nd, 2024. The starting hourly wage in this position will be $31.00. In addition, if an intern works beyond their standard regular schedule, they will be compensated for all time worked including, where applicable, overtime. The program will be hybrid at our Newark, NJ location.  A minimum of 2-3 day a week will be in the office for general intern programming.

Intern Requirements

Applicants must be members of National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. They need to be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and have successfully completed the first year of law school with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). The applicant must be scheduled for graduation in spring 2026 (full-time students) or spring 2027 (part-time students).  The ideal applicant will have financial or business-related experience of interest.

Interns not local to New Jersey will be responsible for their own housing and transportation to and from Prudential’s offices in Newark, New Jersey.

Prudential does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Successful candidates must possess the requisite US employment authorization to be eligible for consideration.

How to Apply

• To apply, you must submit a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a copy of your transcript to: nmortensen@napaba.org.

•  Please write “Prudential Internship” in the subject line of all correspondence. 

Deadlines

All materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on January 22, 2024.  The finalist shall be selected and contacted by Prudential HR on or before February 2, 2024, regarding next steps in the onboarding process.

Questions?

Please contact Naomi Mortensen, Strategic Partnerships Manager. All correspondence must include "Prudential Internship" in the subject line.
 

About the Program

In Prudential’s paid first-year summer Law Internship Program, interns have the opportunity to work with in-house corporate attorneys who support the broad reach of Prudential’s businesses.
 
This 10-week internship includes opportunities to:

• Gain an enriching job experience in a Fortune 50 company.
• Receive one-on-one guidance from attorney-manager on substantive work projects.
• Form additional mentor relationships with Prudential’s attorneys and meet  with Prudential executives.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Participate in volunteer pro bono legal clinics and interact with real clients and cases.
• Participate in skill building sessions, such as legal writing, negotiation skills and other business  and legal topics.
• Interview with firms in NY and NJ for potential 2L internships.
• Participate in Mock Interviews.
  

Prudential's workforce reflects their deep and longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. At Prudential, they value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual, as they work hard to maintain their reputation as a welcoming and rewarding place to work for people of all identities and backgrounds.

About NAPABA

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), represents the interests of over 60,000 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) legal professionals and nearly 90 national, state, and local APA bar associations. NAPABA is a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting AANHPI communities. Through its national network, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of all backgrounds in the legal profession. Through the strength, talent, and engagement of our diverse and growing membership, NAPABA is the preeminent professional development organization and voice for the AANHPI legal community, and is a leading proponent for justice.