Ethics Legal Intern

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

Ethics / Legal Compliance Interns will apply their knowledge and understanding of related principles and practices gained from their program of study to support an assigned project. Project opportunities will include review of legal guidance materials, regulations, and legal research and analysis. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this program, applicants must be currently enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program with a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job is for use only with the internship program. Internships begin in the fall, spring, or summer and typically last for at least 10 weeks. To be eligible for this program, applicants must be currently enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program with a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Collaborates with manager to review project plans; develops an understanding of project assignment including goals, tasks, deadlines, and key stakeholders. Communicates updates and project developments as needed.

2. Applies legal principles, practices, and methodologies to assigned project; develops project-related materials using legal research and analysis. Prepares project summary and recommendations for review.

3. Creates reports, presentations, written work product, data files, and other project deliverables to meet assignment objectives. Documents project activities and research to support project objectives.

4. Collaborates with team members to support achievement of project goals and deliverables. Participates in meetings, working sessions, and focus groups to gather and compile information for the project.

5. Conducts legal research for ethics and legal compliance initiatives to support assigned projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to conduct research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details, using resources such as internal and external documents, archives, electronic databases, and interviews.

2. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Willingness to submit to a Tier 2 Moderate Background Investigation (MBI). This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of background investigation while holding this position.

3. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) sufficient to analyze data, create and format reports, and create presentations.

4. Knowledge of legal research methods and techniques, such as case law research, statutory and regulatory research, and legislative history research.

5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a succinct and organized manner producing written materials, considering proper audience, content, format, and grammar.

6. Ability to collaborate with others to contribute to projects and complete assignments.

7. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program with a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.

8. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Applicant must pass and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI). This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire, fingerprinting for a criminal records check, and credit check. A drug test may be required.