Intern, Legal

Details

Open Date 10 / 28 / 2025

Requisition Number PRN16491N

Job Title OCHE Intern

Working Title Intern, Legal

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

This is a fully remote position with flexible hours. The employment is limited term, with a requirement of 19 hours per week and a total cap of 200 hours over the course of employment.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 01379 - USHE Commissioner

Location Office of the Commissioner - Downtown SLC

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $25.00

Close Date 01 / 28 / 2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to work with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education to update Utah Board of Higher Education policies and corresponding administrative rules, ensuring alignment with current legal and regulatory citations. This is a fully remote position with flexible hours. The employment is limited term, with a requirement of 19 hours per week and a total cap of 200 hours over the course of employment.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of this position is to work with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education to update Utah Board of Higher Education policies and corresponding administrative rules, ensuring alignment with current legal and regulatory citations. This position requires a highly detail-oriented individual with demonstrated experience in policy / technical writing and legal experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications :

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

Current enrollment in an accredited law school or graduate-level coursework or experience in a related field is preferred.

Experience :

• Experience in legal research, policy writing, technical writing, or paralegal work is highly valued.

Skills & Abilities : Detail oriented.

Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to update citations in a large body of complex policies quickly and accurately.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferences

Current enrollment in an accredited law school or paralegal training.

Additional graduate-level coursework or experience in a related field is also desirable

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and / or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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