Job Description

Overview

Touro’s Office of the General Counsel represents the University in all areas. Interns work hand-in-hand with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Associate General Counsels, other senior administrators, as well as organizational allies, outside counsel, congressional and USDOE staff. Interns may be eligible to receive credit for the time spent in the Office of the General Counsel. Please contact your school’s externship coordinator for more information. Touro makes no representations or guarantees that the intern will receive credit for the position. Travel stipends may be available to students who do not receive compensation or credit for the internship.

As part of this internship you will be assigned work with one of our legal/compliance offices located at: Touro University, New York Medical College, Touro University California or Touro University Nevada.

Responsibilities

The primary objective of our internship program is to contribute to your education. As an intern you will be engaged in the legal department’s practice, which spans the following practice areas:

• real estate construction, procurement, transactions, affiliations, litigation, policy formulation and enforcement, compliance, corporate law, regulatory, and ad hoc initiatives assigned by the President and other Touro Senior Executives.

• Intern job assignments are closely monitored to ensure that interns are exposed to the full breadth of our practice. Every effort is made to accommodate the desired practice areas of any given intern.

• Position is work-study eligible. Please contact your school’s financial aid office for more information. Touro makes no representations or guarantees that the intern will receive work-study funding.

Qualifications

Applicants must currently be a student at an accredited law school program. Applicants must have the ability to work remotely or participate in-person at a relevant Touro location.

Applicants will not be considered without submitting the following:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts

• Writing Sample

*Applicants may be eligible to receieve compensation through the Federal Work-Study program. Applicants may also be eligible for a commuting reimbursement.

Maximum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

Minimum Salary

USD $0.00/Hr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.

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Job Locations US-NY-New York

ID 2020-6482

College Administration

Position Type Per Diem

Schedule Shift Varies

Hours Per Week 20

Travel None

Category Academic/Program Support

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Location : Country US

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Internship, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work

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