Wintrust 2026 Summer Internship - Legal jobs in United States
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Wintrust Financial Corporation · 1 day ago

Wintrust 2026 Summer Internship - Legal

Wintrust Financial Corporation is a $66 billion financial institution that provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance, and wealth management services. They are seeking a Legal Intern to gain experience in a corporate legal department’s functions, including litigation, compliance, and regulatory matters, while completing legal research and assisting with various legal tasks.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with colleagues to meet business objectives and priorities defined by the specific line of business
Gain a greater understanding of a corporate legal department’s litigation, compliance, corporate and regulatory functions
Complete legal research and writing projects; assist with subpoena responses and other legal requests; assist with contract review; participate in regulatory compliance meetings and complete other tasks as assigned
Understand the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals, and all other aspects of service
Accept designated, business-focused projects to complete
Engage with customers or clients and provides excellent service
Learn and becomes proficient on internal software systems

Qualification

Legal researchWriting skillsAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsRelationship-buildingLeadership skills

Required

Currently enrolled in first year of law school, starting second year in the fall of 2026
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Strong analytical, decision-making, project management, organizational, and writing skills
Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused mindset
Leadership skills with a passion for results

Company

Wintrust Financial Corporation

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Wintrust Financial Corporation delivers sophisticated financial capabilities with a community bank personality across its businesses in banking, specialty finance, and wealth management.

H1B Sponsorship

Wintrust Financial Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (26)
2024 (15)
2023 (19)
2022 (27)
2021 (10)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$683M
Key Investors
CIVC Partners
2025-05-08Post Ipo Equity· $425M
2022-06-07Post Ipo Equity· $258M
2020-05-05IPO

Leadership Team

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Timothy Crane
President and Chief Executive Officer
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