Spring Paralegal Internship

Full-time

No

Health and Education

Health & Education The Health and Education Section provides legal services and representation to a broad spectrum of state agencies, such as the University of Connecticut, the Connecticut State University System, the Connecticut Community College System, the State Department of Education and all other state agencies that have an educational function. This section also represents the Department of Public Health, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Office of Health Care Access, the Psychiatric Security Review Board, the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Commission on Medical and Legal Investigations overseeing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the various health licensing boards and commissions. The Health and Education Section workload addresses the entire spectrum of litigation in federal and state courts for these clients, including, but not limited to, class-action lawsuits, administrative appeals, regulatory enforcement actions, non-employee discrimination claims, civil rights actions, probate proceedings, bankruptcy and receivership actions. Interns have opportunities to attend depositions, administrative and trial court hearings; to participate in meetings; to prepare witnesses and to plan litigation strategy. Assignments may include: preparation of pleadings, briefs, discovery, and research memos. An internship at the Health and Education satellite office at the University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, provides exposure to a wide variety of hospital and health law issues that arise at the center, such as HIPAA, human resources, human subject research, scientific misconduct, medical treatment, medical and dental student and residency
programs, psychiatric commitment proceedings, patient rights and property acquisitions and development. Who should apply: Law students who have completed two years of legal education. Please specify in your application if you are interested in working at the Health Center. Priority for that placement is given to University of Connecticut School of Law students.

Thank you for your interest in an internship with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The Attorney General serves as Connecticut’s chief legal officer for civil matters, and the OAG serves as legal counsel to all state agencies. The Connecticut Constitution, statutes and common law authorize the Attorney General to advance the public interest on behalf of the people of our state in legal matters.

Qualification and Experience Internships are unpaid, volunteer positions open to graduate and paralegal, undergraduate, and highly motivated high-school students. Accepted applicants may arrange externships with their schools for course credit for their work in the Office. Positions are also available for work-study students with school stipends. Applicants should have an interest in the law, be able to communicate clearly, have strong research and writing skills and computer proficiency.

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