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Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Human Resources
Date Posted
April 2, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • The Legal Intern role at Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) offers a current law student the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an in-house legal environment within a nonprofit organization that serves over two million federal employees, retirees, and their families with medical and dental benefits. This internship is designed to develop practical legal skills while supporting G.E.H.A’s mission to empower federal workers to be healthy and well, with potential for future full-time employment based on performance and business needs.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting legal research on health law, insurance law, tax matters, and federal contracting; assisting with drafting and reviewing legal memoranda, summaries, and other legal documents; supporting attorneys with routine legal and administrative tasks related to ongoing matters; helping organize, track, and maintain legal files and documentation; assisting with preparation of materials for internal meetings and presentations; collaborating with legal team members and cross-functional partners as needed; and participating in departmental meetings and learning opportunities to gain exposure to in-house legal operations.
- • G.E.H.A is a nonprofit member association headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and creating an equitable workplace. The organization provides one of the largest medical and dental benefit networks for federal employees in the U.S., emphasizing personalized customer experiences and operational efficiency to meet members’ health and wellness needs.
- • The intern will develop practical legal experience in a healthcare and insurance context, strengthen legal research and writing abilities, gain familiarity with federal contracting and compliance frameworks, and build professional skills in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Successful performance may lead to consideration for full-time roles, offering a pathway into a stable career in health law or corporate legal services within a respected nonprofit organization.
🎯 Requirements
- • Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school
- • 3.0 overall GPA
- • Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future
- • Strong verbal and written communication skills
- • Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
- • Demonstrated initiative both independently and within a team environment
- • Team-oriented with a positive, professional attitude
- • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- • Excellent legal research and writing skills
- • Preferred: Coursework or academic focus in health law, insurance law, and/or tax law (particularly tax-exempt entities)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Hands-on experience in an in-house legal department supporting a major federal employee benefits organization
- • Exposure to health law, insurance law, federal contracting, and compliance matters in a real-world setting
- • Opportunity to develop legal research, writing, and analytical skills under the guidance of experienced attorneys
- • Remote work flexibility with defined technical requirements to ensure secure and productive home office setup
- • Participation in departmental meetings and learning activities to understand broader legal and compliance functions
- • Potential pathway to full-time employment based on performance, business needs, and available headcount
- • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an Equal Opportunity Employer
- • Internship period: June 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026, structured to align with academic calendars
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About Government Employees Health Association, Inc.
Government Employees Health Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit provider of medical and dental insurance for federal civilian employees, retirees, and their dependents under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Established in 1937 and headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, GEHA offers nationwide PPO and high-deductible health plans, ancillary vision, and pharmacy benefits, processing claims and providing wellness tools through an in-house service center. Coverage is available during open season to active federal workers, annuitants, and eligible family members, with premiums negotiated annually by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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