Legal Intern - Legal Services Job at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

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  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

This summer internship is available as a full or split summer position for rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls at the University of Houston Law Center.

GB/IP - Externship Subject Matter Areas:
• General Business Transactions and Intellectual Property
• General business and transactional matters regarding hospital vendors, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, gifts, medical technology, institutional events, real estate, managed care, innovation, collaborations, etc.
• Transactional matters and legal counsel regarding MD Anderson research projects and collaborations, intellectual property assets, which may include data, trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

PEO/Lit, Risk
This position will focus upon Patient Care and Hospital Operations and Employment matters but will also be exposed to Risk Management and Litigation.

Externship Subject Matter Areas:
• Medical negligence, business, and employment claims/lawsuits brought against a state agency hospital
• Risk management matters involving patient care issues and hospital regulations
• Employment-related matters/disputes and educational agreements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GB/IP - Externship Responsibilities:
• Help with contract drafting and interpretation, as needed
• Conduct legal research regarding business-related matters and intellectual property issues.
• Interact with institutional clients, including supply chain management, innovation, pharmacy, managed care, real estate, philanthropy, strategic industry ventures, facilities management, institutional compliance, office of technology commercialization, and research administration

PEO/Lit, Risk
• Conduct state and federal research regarding various hospital regulations and patient care issues, including scope of practice for licensed providers, advance directives, informed consents, policy development, patient rights, emergency room laws, telehealth, etc.
• Help with drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, and discovery related to lawsuits brought against the institution
• Conduct legal research regarding employment and academic/educational matters

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
This summer internship is available for rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls.

POSITION INFORMATION
04/30/2025

Job Tags

Contract work, Summer work, Internship,

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