4195 - NP Legal Scholars Program - Health Care

At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

At Nixon Peabody, our attorneys are given the opportunity to take the lead on interesting matters and provided with the opportunity to work on career-enhancing transactions that both challenge and excite them. Our diverse workforce encourages collaboration and teamwork. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires attorneys at all levels to build relationships both inside and outside the firm, setting the foundation for a long and exciting career with us.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It's a chance to use your knowledge to shape what's ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated salary for this position in Chicago is $65 per hour. This salary is Nixon Peabody's good faith estimate at the time of this posting.

We are seeking a second-year law student for a paid internship during spring 2025 on a part-time basis in our Chicago office to work with our Health Care Practice Group. The ideal candidate will be available to join in December 2024. Our interns provide legal research, writing, and other substantive support for our attorneys. Interns will also receive substantive feedback and mentoring on assignments. We are looking for candidates with a 3.0 GPA or higher who have completed substantive coursework in health law and who have work experience in the health care field. While there is no guarantee of post-graduation employment, this is an excellent opportunity to gain substantive experience at an international law firm.

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, excellent legal writing skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this specific opportunity with Nixon Peabody. Veterans, individuals with disabilities, first generation law students, LGBTQ+, and racial/ethnically diverse individuals are encouraged to apply. Please create an application and submit your resume along with your cover letter and law school transcripts.

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran.

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