Intern - Administrative Law (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is seeking an Administrative Law Intern for the Summer session (May - August) in Pierre. The intern will gain hands-on experience with the administrative hearing process, legal research, and public-sector decision making.

The role involves assisting with writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners, attending hearings, and reviewing motions and briefs to draft decisions.

Qualifications

• Must have completed one year of law school.
• Enrolled as part-time or full-time student in upcoming or preceding semester.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents or students of SD institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners.
• Attend administrative and motions hearings.
• Review motions, briefs, and files for writing decisions.
• Learn to assemble a legal file from start to finish and check for procedural errors.
• Collaborate with ALJs and staff in evaluating and interpreting the laws.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Education

One 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

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'