Ho-Chunk, Inc. · 1 day ago
Legal Intern
US-NE-Bellevue
Internship
Onsite
InternHo-Chunk, Inc. is a Native American owned company seeking a Legal Intern to work under the supervision of their in-house legal team in Bellevue, Nebraska. The role provides law students with exposure to various legal work, including research, drafting, and compliance, while gaining experience in Federal Indian Law and tribal law.
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Responsibilities
Conduct legal research on various areas including case law, statutes, regulations, and precedent
Draft legal documents such as memoranda, contracts, reports, pleadings, and discovery responses
Assist with case preparation including organizing evidence, exhibits, and summaries
Provide document and file management support to ensure compliance with legal and organizational policies
Prepare and assist with court or agency filings, ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met
Attend internal meetings and client briefings; assist in summarizing discussions and action items
Support compliance and risk monitoring processes, including internal audits and regulatory reviews
Gain exposure to Tribal law and contribute to business matters involving Tribal communities
Learn and apply internal processes and software systems relevant to legal operations
Provide general administrative support to the Legal Department as needed
The intern will be responsible for completing all tasks outlined in their summer project plans assigned by managers. Interns must participate in all mandatory internship programming, evaluation periods and professional development sessions. Attending sessions remotely will be determined and approved by program manager
Participate in legal strategy discussions with in-house attorneys and stakeholders
Support research and development of responses to regulatory inquiries or external legal correspondence
Assist in drafting responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contribute to business development support
Monitor state and federal legal updates relevant to tribal business enterprises
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited law school pursuing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
Completion of core law school curriculum
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
Interest in Tribal Law and Federal Indian Law
Demonstrated professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)
Must be enrolled in a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) program at an accredited law school
Preferred
Completion of coursework or CLE in Native American Law
Familiarity with Tribal governance or Native communities
Completion of 2L year before the start of the internship preferred
Benefits
Intern employees are categorized as seasonal full-time employees and will accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked.
Company
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Ho-Chunk, Inc. is the award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lance Morgan
President & Chief Executive Officer
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