Legal Intern

ADP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

This DC-area boutique law firm specializing in healthcare law offers an administrative internship focused on appeals processing, record-keeping, and compliance. You will support attorneys and paralegals, manage documentation, and handle phone follow-ups.

Ideal candidates are students with strong organizational skills, an interest in healthcare law, and proficiency with Word and Excel; a GPA of 3.0+ is preferred.

Qualifications

• Student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Interest in healthcare and healthcare law preferred.
• Highly organized, aggressive, outgoing, and detail-oriented.
• Clear, concise, and logical writing style.
• Be able to handle large amounts of paperwork for a busy office.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows up on administrative appeals and documentation submitted to health insurers and governmental payers.
• Works well with attorneys and paralegals.
• Updates and maintains records.
• Ensures compliance with procedures.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Is skilled, aggressive, cordial, and professional on the telephone to follow up on submitted appeals.
• Performs any other administrative duties as may be necessary.

Skills

Highly organized

Aggressive

Outgoing

Detail-oriented

Clear writing style

Education

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position is responsible for gaining hands-on experience within a boutique law firm specializing in healthcare law; working under pressure and is a team player.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows up on administrative appeals and documentation submitted to health insurers and governmental payers.
• Works well with attorneys and paralegals.
• Updates and maintains records.
• Ensures compliance with procedures.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Is skilled, aggressive, cordial, and professional on the telephone to follow up on submitted appeals.
• Performs any other administrative duties as may be necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Other skills required:
• Student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Interest in healthcare and healthcare law preferred.
• Highly organized, aggressive, outgoing, and detail-oriented.
• Clear, concise, and logical writing style.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Be able to handle large amounts of paperwork for a busy office.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics- Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.