[Hiring] Intern - Legal @GEHA Health

Role Description

The Legal Department has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Intern to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, in-house legal environment. This internship provides a current law student with real-world exposure to legal research, analysis, and support activities related to health law, insurance, and federal contracting.

The intern will work alongside attorneys and legal professionals to support the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department and gain insight into the broader Legal and Compliance functions, as well as the organization as a whole. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in developing practical legal experience within a healthcare organization.

Key Duties

• Conduct legal research on a variety of topics, including health law, insurance law, tax matters, and federal contracting.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing legal memoranda, summaries, and other legal documents.
• Support attorneys with routine legal and administrative tasks related to ongoing matters.
• Help organize, track, and maintain legal files and documentation.
• Assist with preparation of materials for internal meetings and presentations.
• Collaborate with legal team members and cross-functional partners as needed.
• Participate in departmental meetings and learning opportunities to gain exposure to in-house legal operations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.
• 3.0 overall GPA.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative both independently and within a team environment.
• Team-oriented with a positive, professional attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Preferred: Coursework or academic focus in health law, insurance law, and/or tax law (particularly tax-exempt entities).

Requirements

• Research and summarize legal or regulatory topics relevant to healthcare, insurance, or federal contracting.
• Support development of internal reference materials (e.g., issue briefs, FAQs, process guides) for common legal questions.
• Assist with organizing and improving templates, trackers, or knowledge management resources used by the Legal Department.
• Help prepare summaries and materials for cross-functional collaboration related to legal or compliance initiatives and regulations.

Benefits

• Work-at-home requirements: Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mbps download x 5mbps upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms.
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.