Michael P. Kohler Legal Summer Internship
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation See More Job Openings by This Employer
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Full-time, time-limited opportunity (approximately 12 weeks in summer 2024)
Major Responsibilities:
- Conducts legal research and prepare memoranda as requested by assigning attorney
- Engages in experiential learning opportunities
- Provides support to attorneys in-house legal department
- Receives exposure to various aspects of the practice of law
Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Successful completion of 1L year as of start date
- Current enrollment at an ABA accredited law school
Experience Required:
- No experience required, but previous work or internship experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Current enrollment at an ABA accredited law school. Externs are expected to be in the process of obtaining a Juris Doctor degree
- Grade point average of at least 3.0
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong legal research skills, including familiarity with Westlaw
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability in successfully completing tasks
- Strong teamwork skills
- Effective multitasking and prioritization skills
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to work remotely
- Appropriate set up to work remotely in an area where confidential information
Additional Information:
- Ability to work autonomously, prior work experience is a plus
- A law student who is entering 2L year (graduating in 2026) with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- This is a 12-week summer internship for a law student to work with attorneys in the Advocate Health Legal Department and gain exposure to a variety of practice areas.
- Would prefer a candidate with Wisconsin ties as there are in-person elements to our program.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
