As part of AHLA’s initiative to cultivate diversity among attorneys practicing health law, the Association provides opportunities for talented law students of diverse backgrounds so they can learn more about this segment of the legal profession.<\/p>\n
The eight-week internship provides interns numerous\u00a0networking opportunities with leading health care attorneys, attendance at the Association’s Annual Meeting where top-notch CLE sessions on the latest in health and life sciences law are offered, and various legal research\/writing projects for AHLA’s Professional Resources and Public Interest departments.<\/p>\n
One of the most\u00a0frequent\u00a0observations that former interns\u00a0note about AHLA’s Diversity Internship program is how the experience has opened their eyes to the wide range of career options available to them as aspiring health care attorneys.<\/p>\n
Diversity in Health Law – 2016 Summer Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Duration of Internship<\/strong> Stipend<\/strong> Duties<\/strong> Further duties include:<\/p>\n Benefits<\/strong> Application Deadline <\/strong>\n
\nJune through Mid-August, 2016. Preferred start date late May or early June, 2016.<\/p>\n
\nNominal monetary stipend will be provided throughout the eight week period (paid bi-monthly). This payment is based on an approximate 30 hour work week.<\/p>\n
\nAssist Vice President and Senior Managing Editor of AHLA’s Professional Resources Department on editing\/writing assignments regarding:<\/p>\n\n
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\nAside from writing, researching, and editing, the law student intern will also:<\/p>\n\n
\nAHLA is now accepting applications. Application deadline is Monday, February 8, 2016<\/strong>.\u00a0To apply for this internship, send a formal cover letter and resume to Cynthia Conner, Vice President of Professional Resources, at cconner@healthlawyers.org<\/a>. Only candidates chosen for an interview will be notified. No phone calls, please.<\/p>\n