Intern- Legal Affairs Job at MaineHealth, Portland, ME

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  • MaineHealth
  • Portland, ME

Job Description

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Nonclinical

Req #: 58770

Full Time: 32-40 hours/week

In-person (on site)

All summer internship applications require both a cover letter and resume to be considered. Please do not apply to more than 3 summer internship positions.

Summary

MaineHealth’s legal department consists of ten attorneys, including General Counsel, serving MaineHealth system-wide corporate functions, as well as Maine Medical Center and all other hospitals, medical offices and affiliated activities across Maine and New Hampshire.

The department serves as MaineHealth’s primary legal services provider, with the exception of certain designated matters which are delegated to outside counsel. The team regularly does research and drafting, advising and strategy, and collaborates with all departments across the system. While health law is encountered on a daily basis, other areas of law encountered with some frequency include: administrative law, commercial transactions, employment and labor, tort/malpractice/litigation, family law, technology/security/privacy, intellectual property, real estate and planning, probate, environmental law, municipal law, and tax law.

Interns should expect to do research on a wide variety of novel issues, draft memos, attend various department meetings and join attorneys at client meetings. Occasional opportunities for attendance at hearings, mediations, depositions, trial, etc. may arise. More focused research projects spanning the length of the placement are common.

Preference will be given to students who are currently enrolled in law school in their first or second year.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

  • Education: Student who is currently enrolled in a two-year Associate’s Degree program, Bachelor’s Degree program, or graduate-level program preferred.
  • License/Certifications: N/A
  • Experience: N/A
  • Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
  • Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

If youhave questions about this role, please contact isabella.diamond@mainehealth.org

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

The MaineHealth Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week, paid internship for students enrolled in a post-secondary program who are looking to gain hands-on experience at MaineHealth, the state of Maine’s largest employer. Visit our website to learn more about the program.

Our interns are a part of our care team and are given access to a retirement plan, if desired, along with numerous other benefits such as professional development opportunities, paid volunteer time, trainings and workshops, networking events, and mentorships through their host department. We also partner with Maine Career Catalyst who hosts free events for interns around the entire state of Maine to help build connections, support career growth, and experience all there is to do in Vacationland outside of the office.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today. We’re proud to hire many former interns into full-time roles after graduation and offer the opportunity for growth throughout your career!

Check out our MaineHealth Internship Video.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer internship, Work at office,

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