Summer 2027 In-House Legal Graduate Intern

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Summer 2027 In-House Legal Graduate Internship provides a current first-year law student with hands-on experience in Highmark Health’s Legal Department and the highly regulated healthcare industry. The intern works alongside experienced attorneys and collaborates with business partners on legal and business matters, gaining insight into how an enterprise legal function evaluates legal considerations, manages risk, supports strategic initiatives, and provides practical guidance.

The internship includes legal research and analysis, document review and drafting, preparation of legal and business communications, and participation in ongoing projects and departmental initiatives. Through mentorship, substantive assignments, and professional development opportunities, the intern develops practical legal skills and business acumen for a potential career in corporate, healthcare, or in-house legal practice.

Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. The position requires compliance with company policies, applicable laws, confidentiality obligations, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information security guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Pursuing a graduate degree full- or part-time at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States independently; visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Comply with applicable laws and company policies, including HIPAA privacy requirements, information security guidelines, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Current first-year (1L) law student in good academic standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with attorneys, business partners, clients, and other stakeholders while completing assignments and addressing day-to-day legal and business matters.
• Provide supervised legal and professional support for the Legal Department’s operating objectives, with guidance and mentorship from experienced attorneys.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on healthcare, corporate, regulatory, contractual, and other assigned matters.
• Draft, review, and edit legal documents, memoranda, correspondence, presentations, and other business communications under attorney supervision.
• Analyze legal and business issues and prepare concise summaries of findings, potential impacts, recommendations, or alternative approaches for attorney review.
• Participate in Legal Department projects and initiatives to learn about in-house legal operations.
• Collaborate with attorneys and cross-functional business partners to gather information, conduct research, and support organizational initiatives.
• Assist with planning and implementing legal projects and departmental initiatives within the intern’s expertise and experience.
• Conduct research and reporting as requested by management, including developing recommendations or alternative proposals.
• Organize and maintain legal research, project materials, documentation, and other departmental resources.
• Participate in meetings, professional development activities, enrichment programs, and learning opportunities.
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities while maintaining attention to detail, professionalism, confidentiality, and quality.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern