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PhRMA · 1 day ago

Summer Internship – Law

Washington, DC, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $35/hr

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking an internship candidate to support Law Department initiatives, activities, and priorities. The Intern will assist members of the Law Department in providing legal counsel and advocacy support while gaining experience in various health policy issues.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Researching and tracking legislative and political activity

Researching legislation, policy issues, and proposals

Performing legal analysis and research related to the health care industry and health policy

Analyzing and drafting legislation, regulations, and comments, and analyze their possible legal impacts

Participating in writing and editing talking points, policy papers, backgrounders, and other documents

Attending internal meetings, coordinating with staff to develop agendas, and ensuring proper follow-up and output, including meeting summaries

Responding to internal requests for updates on department/team activities

Providing support for meetings, including gathering and assembling information

Drafting weekly updates, reports, correspondence, and slide decks

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

J.D. programHealth/life sciences policyLegal analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteProject managementCuriosityWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaboration skills

Required

Current J.D. program law student with an interest in health/life sciences policy and politics

Ability to communicate legal concepts and opinions to non-lawyers both verbally and in writing

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient organizational and project management skills

Strong desire to build relationships/collaboration skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to process information strategically and creatively

Curiosity to stay abreast of current industry trends

Company

PhRMA

We represent America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies, advocating for policies that support the discovery of new medicines and ensure broad patient access to safe, effective treatments.

Founded in 1958