Law Intern Program Contracts Summer 2026 at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

The Legal Intern reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Memorial adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The Internship presents a valuable opportunity for 2nd year law students to gain experiential education and for Northwestern Memorial Hospital to benefit from the service skills and knowledge that law students can offer. The law students will be placed in the Contracting department and will be exposed to various vendors contracts and negotiations.  The internship is 10-12 weeks in length and is scheduled for the summer term only.Interns are paired with a Director to complete a three month project aligned with NMHs strategic objectives. The Legal Intern maintains all duties including but not limited to the following:Completion of assigned intern project submission of final project presentation and completion of program evaluation.Participation in Internship program activities including: shadowing senior executive lunches management meetings and orientation sessions.Final presentation to senior leadership and project team.Completion of tasks and duties as assigned by NMH Director for completion of Intern project.See what our staff have to say about working in this department and at Northwestern Medicine! Be Part of Better: What Its Like to Work at Northwestern MedicineProgram Dates & Schedule:Application Due Date: January 16 2026Start Date: May 13 2026 (12 week internship) or May 27 2026 (10 week internship)End Date: Tuesday August 4 2026Additional Information : All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Intern Key Skills Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills Experience: years Vacancy: 1