Law Student Internships and Externships

The American Health Law Association is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy 501(c)(3) organization devoted to educating the legal community and health care industry about legal issues in the health care field. AHLA’s mission is to 1) enable its members to serve their clients more effectively; 2) produce the highest quality educational programs, products, and services concerning health law issues; and 3) serve as a public resource on selected health care legal issues. AHLA’s members practice health law in a variety of settings: private sector (e.g., law firms, consulting firms), government, academia, and in-house. They also represent a wide spectrum of the health industry, including physicians, hospitals and health systems, health maintenance organizations, health insurers, life sciences, managed care companies, nursing facilities, home care providers, and consumers.

ACADEMIC-YEAR EXTERNSHIP:

Important Note: AHLA’s externship is conducted on a fully remote basis. Please make sure your law school recognizes remote externships before applying. This externship is for academic credit only.

Duration of Externship:

Start and end dates are negotiable. The number of hours worked must meet the law school’s requirements for externships. Students should check with their law school’s externship program director for details and requirements. This externship is conducted on a fully remote basis. Students should ensure their law school recognizes remote externships before applying. 

Qualifications:

• Students must be a 3L at an ABA-accredited law school. (Executive JD programs do not qualify.)
• Some health law classes (i.e., health law survey, administrative law, or other health law-related course/seminar) or experience in health law required 
• Applicants’ academic, extracurricular, and/or community accomplishments clearly demonstrate a long-standing and compelling interest in pursuing a career in health law.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and analytical skills required.
• Students must be able to work no less than 10 hours per week.

Duties:

• Work under the supervision of AHLA’s staff attorneys in AHLA’s publishing department. The student will conduct substantive legal research/writing and editing to support the creation of AHLA publications.
• Attend networking opportunities with other health law attorneys (arranged by AHLA) and take advantage of AHLA’s educational offerings.

Application Deadline for Externship:

If your law school operates on a semester system, the deadlines to apply are as follows:

• Fall Semester: First Monday in July
• Spring Semester: First Monday in November

If your law school operates on a quarter system, the deadlines to apply are as follows:

• Fall Quarter: First Monday in July
• Winter Quarter: First Monday in November
• Spring Quarter: First Monday in February

Please email your formal cover letter and resume to Katherine Miller at [email protected]rg. Please state in the subject line of your email “AHLA Externship.” Finalists will be contacted by phone within two weeks of the application deadline.

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SUMMER INTERNSHIP:

As part of our initiative to support students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, AHLA provides this summer-long internship for talented law students who bring a unique perspective to the field. This eight-week internship provides the intern with numerous networking opportunities, attendance at the Association's Annual Meeting, and a nominal stipend.

Duration of Summer Internship:

The eight-week internship begins after Memorial Day and requires 25 hours per week. This internship is not for academic credit. A nominal stipend is paid to the intern. Excepting in-person attendance at AHLA’s Annual Meeting in June, this internship is otherwise conducted on a fully remote basis. 

Qualifications:

• For students from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Students must be a rising 3L at an ABA-accredited law school when the summer internship begins in May after the Memorial Day holiday. (Executive JD programs do not qualify.)
• Some health law classes (i.e., health law survey, administrative law, or other health law-related course/seminar) or experience in health law required.
• Applicants’ academic, extracurricular, and/or community accomplishments clearly demonstrate a long-standing and compelling interest in pursuing a career in health law.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and analytical skills required.
• Students must be able to work no less than 25 hours per week.  

Duties:

• Work under the supervision of AHLA’s staff attorneys in AHLA’s publishing department. The student will conduct substantive legal research/writing and editing to support the creation of AHLA publications.
• Attend networking opportunities with other health law attorneys (arranged by AHLA) and take advantage of AHLA’s educational offerings.
• Attend AHLA’s In-House Counsel Conference & Annual Meeting (all expenses are paid by AHLA).

Inquires:

To find out when the next round of applications will be accepted for consideration, or for other questions, contact Katherine Miller at [email protected].