Legal Intern

Northwest Health Law Advocates; United States; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Educational opportunities

Stipend up to $8,000

Job summary

Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) seeks summer interns to assist on health law projects. You will perform legal research and writing, prepare public education materials, and participate in advocacy coalitions and regulatory commentary.

The position may be remote, hybrid, or based in Seattle with mentorship and educational opportunities. The program offers a stipend up to $8,000 for the 10-week term, with a commitment of at least 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to draft and edit public education materials.
• Excellent analytical and oral communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and write memoranda or reports.
• Draft and edit public education materials.
• Attend advocacy coalition meetings and draft comments on agency regulations.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Oral presentation

Independent and collaborative work

Time commitment 30h/wk

Education

Rising 2L/3L summer 2027

Job description

What you’ll do

• Legal research and writing
• Draft and edit public education materials
• Attend advocacy coalition meetings
• Draft comments on proposed changes to agency regulations
• Legislative or Congressional analysis
• Comparison of Washington State health programs with other states’ health programs
• Preparing and delivering oral presentation on health care issues
• Policy research on health care issues (e.g., draft reports and conduct surveys)
• Litigation research

We’re looking for

Requirements: academic standing as a rising 2L or 3L during the summer 2027

• Interest in advancing health care justice
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
• Ability to commit to at least 30 hours per week for at least 10 weeks

Our team is committed to offering you excellent mentorship and educational opportunities. 2027 internship duties may be performed remotely, hybrid or at our downtown Seattle office. The internship may be offered as a for-profit externship. Interns will be given a stipend of up to $8,000.

Equal Opportunity, Access, and Diversity

Preference will be given to candidates with experience serving diverse populations, the health care system, related experience, and/or relevant coursework. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, female, LGBTQ+, people with lived health care experience, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

NoHLA is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and strives to foster a diverse environment free of barriers and discrimination practices. We fully support providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; aged; ancestry; gender/transgender identity; physical, sensory or mental disability; marital status; sexual orientation; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information; veteran status; or any other trait or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. NoHLA actively promotes mutual respect, acceptance and teamwork.