Legal Clerk Intern

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us – and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we’re ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position is based in the following office location:

New Hampshire

The opportunity

As a legal Clerk Intern, you will work part time (20 hours per week, flexible schedule) in a paid, 8week summer internship running from June to August. You will earn $20 per hour, totaling $3,200 over the program.

You will collaborate with Legal Department team members to support a variety of legal projects and administrative needs, including legal research, drafting, and policy-related work. You will report to an Associate General Counsel and work in a hybrid environment based on our Manchester, NH campus, with one flexible onsite day per week (Tuesdays or Thursdays). #LIHybrid

What you’ll do:

• Perform legal research on a broad range of higher education-related matters, using relevant legal resources to address compliance, regulatory, policy, and other institutional needs.
• Recommend updates of Southern New Hampshire University policies
• Attend meetings with legal team
• Produce a writing sample based on your projects for use in future employment pursuits

What we’re looking for:

• Student currently enrolled in accredited law School
• Familiarity with legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion – where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you’re wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we’re looking for.

Compensation

The anticipated pay for this position is $20.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.
Southern New Hampshire University reaffirms its continuing commitment to afford qualified or qualifiable individuals an equal opportunity to compete for employment and advancement within the University. To ensure equal employment opportunity, Southern New Hampshire University shall not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran/military status, genetic information, or on any other legally prohibited basis.
Southern New Hampshire University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity and is prohibited from doing so by Title IX. This requirement not to discriminate extends to both admission and employment at the University.