Legal Intern

2027 Summer internship, Running June 2027 to August 2027

Position Summary: Community Care Plan is seeking a motivated 1L or 2L law student to join our in-house legal team for the summer. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the day-to-day practice of health care/managed care law, with an emphasis on contract review and negotiation, legal research, and compliance documentation. The intern will work directly with In-House Counsel and support attorneys across a range of active matters.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, having completed 1L or 2L year by the start of the internship
• Strong academic performance
• Health law coursework a plus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, redline, and summarize commercial contracts, including provider agreements, vendor contracts, and administrative services agreements
• Assist with drafting and negotiating Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) in accordance with HIPAA requirements
• Draft, review, and track Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality provisions.
• Conduct legal research on state and federal health care regulatory issues (e.g. Florida managed care statutes, CMS/Medicaid/Medicare guidance, HIPAA/HITECH)
• Prepare legal memoranda summarizing research findings and practical recommendations
• Support compliance-related projects, including policy review and regulatory tracking
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, including maintaining a contract database/tracker
• Attend and take notes during contract negotiations, internal meetings, and vendor calls
• Assist with special projects as assigned, which may include audits, licensing matters, or dispute support

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communicational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines
• Interest in health care law, managed care, or transactional/corporate practice
• Professional demeanor and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Able to work in a small team setting

Work Schedule:

Community Care Plan is currently following a hybrid work schedule. The company reserves the right to change the work schedules based on the company needs.

• internships are able to work 20-29 hours per week.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee may occasionally be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, as well as domestic travel. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer who recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Background Screening Notice:

In compliance with Florida law, candidates selected for this position must complete a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

The Clearinghouse is a statewide system managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and is designed to help protect children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations while streamlining the screening process for employers and applicants.

Additional information is available at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com