Healthcare Legal Extern — Onsite, 16-20 hrs/wk

Saint Anthony Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Anthony Hospital is seeking a Legal Extern for 16-20 hrs per week onsite. The role supports the Legal Services Department with contract review, research on healthcare issues, and regulatory compliance, while earning academic credit.

The extern will assist with document management, governance matters, and risk management activities under attorney supervision, gaining exposure to hospital operations and legal workflows.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in an accredited legal program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of legal office procedures, legal terminology, and document preparation.
• Understanding of healthcare privacy requirements, including HIPAA.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory environments, including accreditation and compliance processes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and patient-centered healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the General Counsel and Legal Services Department. Review contracts for compliance with federal and state laws as well as hospital policies and contracting standards.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and distribute legal correspondence, reports, contracts, presentations, and other documents.
• Research healthcare, privacy, corporate, labor, governance and board formation issues, and draft briefs.
• Assist with organization of legal files and records.
• Assist with preparation and filing of contracts, memoranda, and other documents.
• Coordinate responses to records requests and regulatory inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and HIPAA-related data.
• Support compliance by updating revisions to applicable laws affecting hospital operations.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Legal document preparation

HIPAA/privacy knowledge

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Prioritization

Professionalism

Legal terminology

Education

Law school student (accredited program)

Tools

Contract management software

Document management systems

Job description

Saint Anthony Hospital is seeking a Legal Extern for 16-20 hrs per week onsite. The role supports the Legal Services Department with contract review, research on healthcare issues, and regulatory compliance, while earning academic credit.

The extern will assist with document management, governance matters, and risk management activities under attorney supervision, gaining exposure to hospital operations and legal workflows.