Legal Intern

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston invites a student to assist the Office of General Counsel with a variety of legal tasks. The intern will gain exposure to labor and employment law, contract development, compliance, and intellectual property matters, under the guidance of staff attorneys.

You will draft memos, emails to clients, and help update institutional policies and contract templates. This paid internship values initiative, strong writing, and the ability to work across teams.

Qualifications

• Assist OGC attorneys with legal research and drafting memos.
• Draft emails to clients and internal staff.
• Draft or update institutional policies and procedures.
• Review and update contract templates.
• Evaluate consent documents and related materials.

Responsibilities

• Research legal questions and draft memos.
• Draft emails to clients.
• Draft or update institutional policies.
• Review and update contract templates.
• Evaluate consent documents.

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is internationally known for its expertise and excellence in cancer research and clinical care. The institute, a non-profit organization, is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a federally designated comprehensive cancer center. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at Dana-Farber is responsible for all legal work relating to the activities of the Institute. The OGC provides legal counsel in the following areas: labor and employment; contract development, negotiation and review; compliance; charitable and non-profit corporation matters; charitable fundraising; real estate, including permitting and leasing; general corporate and strategic matters; corporate secretary responsibilities; state and federal regulatory matters; medical staff, hospital and physician payment; litigation management; patient care; research and scientific integrity, patent prosecution and other intellectual property matters; material transfer agreements; and technology transfer. Students will be asked to assist OGC attorneys with a variety of matters based on Institute and departmental needs, as well as the expressed interest areas of the student. Some examples of work requests may include: researching legal questions and drafting memos, drafting emails to clients, drafting or updating institutional policies, reviewing and updating contract templates, evaluating consent documents -- all with the guidance and assistance of the OGC attorneys. The student will be included in many of the activities of the OGC and will be invited to join staff attorneys in attending institutional meetings and other opportunities to learn more about Dana-Farber and the Office of General Counsel.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physicians/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$33,300.00 - $44,400.00