Intern - Administrative Law (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sdsoybean in Pierre is seeking an Administrative Law Intern for the Summer session (May - August). The intern will assist with legal writing, research, and filings for the Office of Hearing Examiners, attend hearings, and help prepare legal files.

The position offers exposure to administrative law and public service in a government agency and requires law school experience. Applicants must have completed one year of law school and be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at the start of

Qualifications

• The applicant must have completed a year of law school.
• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• 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 intern will attend administrative and motions hearings and review motions, briefs, and files for writing decisions for the ALJs.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public service mindset

Education

Law school – 1 year completed

Job description

Intern - Administrative Law (Summer) - 37260

31.13 - 31.13 US per hour

Posted 11 days ago

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

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.