Legal Research Intern (Healthcare Law)

Location: Hybrid in Bloomfield, CT or St. Louis, MO, with 3–4 days per week in the office. Intern orientation takes place in Bloomfield, CT from May 24–26, 2027. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment sponsorship.

Compensation: $35.00–$37.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides healthcare and health services through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services.

What you will do

• Conduct legal research and translate findings into practical recommendations for business and compliance decisions.
• Review, draft, and revise contracts, agreements, and other legal documents while helping manage risk.
• Support policy and procedure development related to compliance, governance, and operational effectiveness.
• Analyze legal and regulatory developments and evaluate their potential organizational impact.
• Partner with attorneys and business stakeholders on process improvement, problem-solving, and strategic projects.
• Build practical knowledge of healthcare, corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters through networking, mentoring, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Completion of at least one year of law school before the internship begins.
• Current enrollment in an accredited J.D. program and good academic standing.
• Strong legal research, analytical thinking, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to evaluate legal issues in a broader business context.
• Collaborative work style, intellectual curiosity, growth mindset, and responsible use of technology and AI-enabled tools.
• U.S. work authorization without current or future employment sponsorship.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Interest in healthcare law, compliance, privacy, regulatory affairs, or corporate law.
• Prior legal internship, externship, research assistant, or related experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or legal research platforms.
• Leadership, initiative, or involvement in student, professional, or community organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time summer internship of 40 hours per week from May 24 through July 30, 2027.
• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional home working subject to cable broadband or fiber internet of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Opportunities for networking, mentoring, and collaboration with legal and business leaders.
• Tobacco-free workplace policy and reasonable accommodation support during the application process.