Legal/Compliance Intern

Job Description

About Company

Lensa is a career site designed to help job seekers find employment opportunities in the US. It operates as a platform that promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners, rather than being a staffing firm or agency that hires directly for these roles. Lensa partners with organizations like DirectEmployers to promote specific jobs, such as this one for Touro University.

Touro University is an educational institution with multiple campuses, including locations in New York, California, and Nevada. Its Office of the General Counsel is the legal arm representing the University in all legal matters. Touro University emphasizes core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics, promoting an inclusive learning environment for its diverse faculty, staff, and students. It is also an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all aspects of employment and educational programs.

Job Description

This is an internship opportunity within Touro University’s Office of the General Counsel, facilitated through Lensa.

• Job Title/Type: Legal/Compliance Intern (Per Diem)
• Location: The primary location listed is US-NY-New York. However, interns will be assigned work with one of the legal/compliance offices located at Touro University (New York), New York Medical College, Touro University California, or Touro University Nevada. Applicants must have the ability to work remotely or participate in-person at a relevant Touro location.
• Overview: The internship’s primary objective is to contribute to the intern’s education by providing hands-on experience in the University’s legal department. Interns will work closely with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Associate General Counsels, other senior administrators, organizational allies, outside counsel, and even congressional and USDOE staff. The program aims to expose interns to a broad range of legal practice areas.
• Responsibilities: Interns will be engaged in the legal department’s practice, spanning various areas including:
• Real estate (construction, procurement, transactions)
• Affiliations
• Litigation
• Policy formulation and enforcement
• Compliance
• Corporate law
• Regulatory matters
• Ad hoc initiatives assigned by the President and other Touro Senior Executives.
Intern job assignments are closely monitored to ensure comprehensive exposure to the legal practice, and efforts are made to accommodate the intern’s desired practice areas.
• 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.
• Application Requirements: Applicants will not be considered without submitting all of the following:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Writing Sample
• Compensation:
• Minimum Salary: USD $0.00/Hr.
• Maximum Salary: USD $16.50/Hr.
• Interns may be eligible to receive compensation through the Federal Work-Study program. Applicants may also be eligible for a commuting reimbursement. Touro University makes no representations or guarantees regarding work-study funding.
• Travel stipends may be available to students who do not receive compensation or academic credit for the internship.
• Academic Credit: Interns may be eligible to receive academic credit for their time spent in the Office of the General Counsel. Applicants should contact their school’s externship coordinator for more information, as Touro University makes no representations or guarantees that the intern will receive credit for the position.
• Schedule & Hours:
• Position Type: Per Diem
• Schedule: Shift Varies
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Travel: None (for the internship role itself).
• Benefits: While this is a per diem internship, Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for its full-time employees. This includes:
• Full range of Health Plans (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) with matching contributions (up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees after one year; pre-tax contributions immediately upon 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