Spring Legal Internship
The Office of the General Counsel at the Obama Foundation is recruiting law students to intern for Spring 2019. The Spring 2019 internship will run from January 7, 2019 to May 10, 2019.
The Office of the General Counsel provides legal support and guidance across the organization’s programmatic efforts. Legal interns will gain experience and exposure to a wide range of legal fields, including 501(c)(3) compliance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, and others. Applicants in this department must be enrolled in an accredited law school at the time they apply.
The application opened on April 23, 2018 at 9AM CT and will close on May 14, 2018 at 5PM CT.
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Who can apply?
Current full-time or part-time law students eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. The Foundation is committed to recruiting a diverse cohort of interns and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. We encourage qualified persons of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please contact us at interns@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
The Foundation will compensate interns with a stipend and reimbursements for a portion of the expenses directly related to their internship. Please note the Foundation will not provide relocation or housing assistance.