Job Description
Description MaineHealth Corporate
Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 13933
Full-time: 32-40 hours per week
Onsite, in-person
All summer internship applications requireboth a cover letter and resumeto be considered. You may submit 1 cover letter that indicates the 1-3 summer intern positions you are interested in and why you think you would be a good fit. Summary The Intern role provides administrative and project support within assigned department, while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in a healthcare environment.
MaineHealth’s legal department consists of twelve 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 currently enrolled in their first or second year of law school.
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
Additional Information
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. Our interns are a part of our care team and we provide extensive professional development opportunities, training programs, and mentorship so you get the most out of your summer with us! We’re proud to hire many former interns into full-time roles after graduation and offer the opportunity for growth throughout your career.Visit our website to learn more about the program.
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.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
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.
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Summer internship, Flexible hours,