Intern - Administrative Law (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

State of South Dakota invites applications for an Administrative Law Intern position in Pierre for the Summer session (May - August). The intern will assist with legal writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners, and will attend hearings to review motions and drafts.

Preference given to SD residents and SD institution students. This is an excellent entry into public service and administrative law.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of one year of law school (or equivalent).
• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at start of internship.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD-institution students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners.
• Attend administrative and motions hearings and review motions, briefs, and files for drafting decisions.
• Learn to assemble a legal file from start to finish and review for procedural errors.
• Collaborate closely with ALJs and staff to evaluate and interpret laws.
• Support public-service oriented litigation with emphasis on tax, insurance, or health law.

Education

Year of law school completed

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August) Position Title:Administrative Law Intern

Hiring Manager: Catherine Williamson

Agency: Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $31.13/hour

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

The Administrative Law Internship provides hands-on experience in the administrative hearing process, legal research, and public-sector decision making. The Office of the Hearing Examiner (OHE) summer intern will assist with legal writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners. The successful applicant will attend administrative and motions hearings. They will review motions, briefs, and files for writing decisions for the ALJs. They will learn to put together a legal file from start to finish and review the case for procedural errors. The intern will closely collaborate with the ALJs and staff to evaluate and interpret the laws. This is a perfect position for someone who is looking for a public service career or litigation with an emphasis on tax, insurance, or health law.

Qualifications

The applicant must have completed a year of law school.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

An Equal Opportunity Employer