Summer Consultant

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt Health invites graduate students to join its Summer Consultant Program, a paid, full-time ten-week internship in locations including San Francisco. You will contribute to meaningful health care strategy and policy work while learning from Manatt Health’s nationally recognized consulting team.

You will work on projects for state Medicaid agencies, health plans, academic medical centers, digital health companies, and life sciences firms; participate in mentoring, training, and feedback

Qualifications

• Pursuing an advanced degree with anticipated graduation date in winter 2027/spring 2028.
• Two or more years of relevant work experience.
• Internships or relevant lived experience with interest in health care and market issues.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Modeling skills and ability to develop financial models and conduct data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse clients including Medicaid agencies, health plans, academic medical centers, and health systems.
• Tackle substantive issues across payment and delivery system transformation, reform implementation, and pricing strategies.
• Develop high-impact strategies and deliver presentations based on qualitative and quantitative research.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Graduate student pursuing advanced degree (public health / business / public policy)

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Eligibility

The summer consultant role is for candidates expected to earn their graduate degree in winter 2027/spring 2028. The interview process is expected to begin in January 2027.

Manatt Health Overview

Manatt Health integrates consulting and legal expertise to better serve the complex needs of clients across the health care system. Combining legal excellence, firsthand experience in shaping public policy, sophisticated strategy insight, and deep analytic capabilities, we provide uniquely valuable professional services to the full range of health industry players. Our diverse team of more than 275 consultants and attorneys from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, and its consulting subsidiary, Manatt Health Strategies, LLC, is passionate about helping our clients advance their business interests, fulfill their missions, and lead health care into the future. For more information, visit https://www.manatt.com/health.

Summer Consultant Program Overview

We invite you to contribute to meaningful health care strategy and policy work while learning alongside Manatt Health’s nationally recognized consulting team. As a participant in our Summer Consultant Program, you will:

• Attend a kickoff orientation where you will learn about our culture and clients, as well as receive formal skill development and content training.
• Participate in our mentor program, informal coaching, and feedback sessions to develop your analytical and communication skills.
• Work on a range of health care consulting projects for clients focused on improving health care.
• Have the opportunity to work on project teams, gain hands‑on experience, and engage with industry leaders.
• Receive a comprehensive overview of what it’s like to work as a consultant at Manatt Health Strategies.

Our Summer Consultant Program is a paid, full‑time, ten‑week internship. The program is designed to provide meaningful consulting experience and serves as a pathway to consultant roles after graduation. Locations are Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Position Responsibilities

At Manatt Health, you will be inspired to make the world a better place. You will work with a team of passionate and driven professionals on the development of business strategy and policy recommendations for our clients. In this role:

• You will work with Manatt Health’s diverse clients, which include state Medicaid agencies, health plans, academic medical centers and health systems, digital health companies, and pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.
• You will work with Manatt experts to tackle substantive issues for our clients, which include payment and delivery system transformation; health care reform implementation; strategic planning; Medicaid policy, redesign, and innovation; health care data and data strategy; and pharmaceutical/life sciences market access, coverage, and reimbursement strategies.
• Your responsibilities will include contributing toward the development of high‑impact strategies to advance our clients’ policy and business objectives; conducting qualitative and quantitative research on health care business and policy issues; developing, designing, and delivering presentations; monitoring federal and state health policy trends; and tracking emerging health care market trends.

Qualifications

You should have a demonstrated interest in health care and be a graduate student pursuing an advanced degree with a focus on public health, business administration, public administration, public policy, health administration, or health care management, or other related area, with an anticipated graduation date in winter 2027/spring 2028. Preferably, you will have:

• Two or more years of relevant work experience.
• Internships and relevant lived experience, with a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for business and marketplace issues, health equity, and other health care trends.
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings and formats.
• An ability to work independently and on teams on meaningful projects that can bring about real change.
• Strong computer skills, including professional proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Modeling skills with the ability to develop financial models and complete complex data analysis.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Our summer consultant salary is expected to range from $2,500 to $3,076 per week, based on relevant experience and advanced degrees. This amount is subject to change at the Firm’s sole discretion.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Fostering diversity and inclusion is one of Manatt’s core values and is fundamental to our organization’s continued progression. We believe a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live, work and serve enriches Manatt’s culture and enhances our ability to understand our clients’ needs and develop better, more impactful solutions. In collaboration with Firm leadership, our Diversity and Inclusion department drives the Firm’s efforts, engaging our legal, consulting, business, and administrative professionals to create and sustain a culture where we celebrate each of our unique experiences and contributions.

About Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a leading professional services firm, providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base. With offices strategically located in California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and Silicon Valley), New York (New York City and Albany), Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Boston, the Firm represents sophisticated clients — including Fortune 500, middle‑market and emerging companies — across a range of industry sectors such as health care; financial services; entertainment; digital and technology; and energy, environmental and real estate. For more information, visit www.manatt.com.

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