Legal Intern - 2025 Summer Internship

Healthfirst, one of New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurance companies, has earned the trust of close to 2 million members by ensuring access to affordable and high-quality healthcare. Sponsored by downstate New York’s leading hospital systems, Healthfirst’s unique advantage is rooted in its mission to put members first by partnering closely with its broad network of providers on shared goals. Healthfirst is also a pioneer of the value-based care model, now recognized as a national best practice.

Who We Are:
For more than 30 years, Healthfirst has worked with its network of hospital systems, community providers, and partners to improve health outcomes and advance health equity through better access to care—especially in underserved communities adversely impacted by disease, health disparities, and socioeconomic barriers to optimal health.

Position Summary:
Healthfirst is looking for a first or second-year law student interested in gaining exposure to the healthcare system and the day-to-day operations of an in-house legal department.

This is Full time 40 hrs per week; Hybrid-NY opportunity in office three days per week.

*Compensation is listed below as the salaried equivalent, but this is an hourly fixed term internship paying $25/hr.

Responsibilities: 

This role will focus primarily on provider and vendor contract drafting, corporate governance, evidence collection for litigation and pre-litigation disputes, as well as administrative law hearing preparation and appearances.  The legal intern will assist and work directly with the in-house Attorneys while maintaining confidentiality and the highest ethical standards in all aspects of work.  This role will provide exposure to the fast-paced functioning of a corporate legal department, diverse and sophisticated cutting-edge legal issues and hands on advocacy before Administrative Law Judges. 

  

The ideal candidate will have an interest in Healthcare, Not-For-Profit (NFP) law, corporate law, and Litigation.  

  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be actively enrolled in law school with a strong academic record 

• Must be able to commit 20-30 hours per week in office at 100 Church Street in Downtown Manhattan three days per week 

• Strong communication and executive presentation skills as well as strong writing ability, including legal drafting skills. 

• Attention to detail 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.

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