Intern, Legal Services Unit (00212677)

Georgia Department of Community Health•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Intern, Legal Services Unit within the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division. This is a paid internship assignment for a duration of six months, reporting directly to the Senior Manager of the Legal Services Unit. This is a hybrid position requiring both in-office and remote work, with the frequency of in-office days subject to change based on business needs. Candidates must respond to all application questions independently, and the use of AI tools is prohibited. The DCH is committed to providing superior customer service and communication, embracing teamwork and fostering accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND currently enrolled in a graduate program relevant to the area of assignment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful alien.
Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited law school and pursuing a JD or LLM.
Must be a junior, senior, or graduate level student at a 4-year accredited college/university with a minimum Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale, a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale, or equivalent.
Must be majoring in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science or Public Administration, Pre-Law Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Journalism, Management, or Human Resources.
Comfortable with handling confidential documents and under confidentiality obligations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must have no criminal history of offenses involving moral turpitude or a pattern of disregard for public safety.
Candidates must respond to all application questions independently, based on their own qualifications and experience. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other automated content-generation systems to prepare responses is prohibited and may result in disqualification from consideration.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Local, State and Federal laws, ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to Healthcare Regulatory Laws.
Knowledge of Georgia’s Sunshine Laws (Open Records Act).
Currently enrolled in a graduate program related to Healthcare Law, Policy, or Regulatory Law.
Preference may be given to students who have completed at least one year of law school.

Responsibilities

Provides analysis and/or recommendations on legal issues within the scope and authority of the agency.
Learns daily affairs in the Healthcare Facility Regulatory legal field.
Drafts various court documents at Attorney's requests.
Performs legal research as needed.
Supports smaller projects as requested by attorneys.
Prepares responses to information requests received by the department (e.g., Open Records Requests).
Handles paperwork and assists attorneys with projects, sometimes of a sensitive nature.
Proofs documents and submits them to attorneys for review.
Observes and participates in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach.
Researches relevant case law and applies it to investigations by drafting legal analysis and conclusions.