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Children's Minnesota Law Student Intern-Legal Services (Unpaid) in Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Children's Minnesota At Children's Minnesota, we get to see amazing every day. The fighting spirit of a 24-week-old preemie. The resilient five year old learning to walk again. And the sense of pure optimism we see in every child. We believe children are the most amazing people on earth-and that drives us to do everything we can to live up to the privilege of caring for them. Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's serves kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, 12 primary and specialty-care clinics and six rehabilitation sites. Children's maintains its longstanding commitment to the community to improve children's health by providing high-quality, family-centered pediatric services and advancing those efforts through research and education. This work is made possible in large part by generous philanthropic and volunteer support from individuals and organizations throughout the state and region. An award-winning health system, Children's is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital and by The Leapfrog Group for quality and efficiency. Please visit childrensMN.org. EMPLOYEE STATUS: Law Student Intern (Unpaid) Hours: 10-80 hours per two weeks Shift: Days Shift Length: Negotiable DESCRIPTION Department Overview Children's legal services department provides comprehensive legal services across the organization. Services include contract assistance, compliance with state and federal laws, employment matters, government investigations, intellectual property, subpoenas/requests for testimony, and many other issues. Position Summary Children's legal services department is seeking an intern who is a current law student. This role will learn about real-life legal practice by supporting the Legal department and leaders of Children's. The intern's responsibilities will include drafting and reviewing various legal documents and performing legal research and analysis suited to a project's particular audience. The Intern shall perform all tasks under the educational oversight of a licensed attorney supervisor. The subject matter will include a wide variety of health law and general in-house practice areas such as healthcare fraud and abuse and privacy laws, tax-exemption considerations, clinical research, hospital policy compliance, etc. This remote position with opportunities for shadowing opportunities will be provided and tailored to the extern's interests with the goal of exposing him or her to the work and dynamics of a fast-paced in-house environment. This unpaid remote internship may begin in May or June, 2024 for approximately ten to twelve weeks. Housing is not provided and travel costs are the responsibility of the candidate. The office is located at Children's Business Campus 5901 Lincoln Drive, Edina, Minnesota. QUALIFICATIONS A rising Fall 2024 2L or 3L law student A self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment An interest in health law and compliance The ideal candidate should have outstanding research and writing skills along with effective verbal communication skills Extremely conscious of meeting deadlines Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and online legal research Interested candidates please submit a resume, transcript, and a writing sample in PDF form to: Jackie.Simmons@childrensmn.org. Finalists will be notified via e-mail regarding the interview process. Physical Demands Please click here to view the Physical Demands The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organ zational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment. Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.