Health Law Summer Intern

Health Law Summer Intern (Hybrid)

Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

Health Law Summer Intern (Hybrid)will be selected to work in the AMA’s Washington, D.C. Office. The candidate selected will report to the Senior Director of Policy Development in the AMA’s Center for Optimal Health Outcomes. While the internship can be accomplished via a hybrid work schedule, the intern must be able to work in-person in the AMA’s office 3 days per week. The summer internship is full-time (approximately 37.5 hours per week) for 10 weeks in 2026 and will be paid. No course credit will be offered at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing legal research related to health law topics;

• Drafting memoranda, summaries, analyses, and recommendations on various health policy issues;

• Tracking new legislation and regulatory developments;

• Drafting, reviewing, editing and/or updating advocacy documents;

• Drafting, reviewing, editing and/or updating internal documents such as policies and procedures;

• Preparing materials for council or board of directors’ meetings; and

• Attending local webinars and in-person meetings on a variety of health law topics.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• To be eligible, you must be a rising 3L or currently enrolled in a graduate law school degree program (LLM), at an American Bar Association accredited law school, as of the summer of 2026.

• Candidates must have health law-related research interests. Preferred candidates will have previous health law or health policy experience, and knowledge or experience in national health law.

• Application process and deadline: To apply, please submit the following documents to Human Resources in .pdf form: (1) cover letter (1 page maximum), (2) resume, (3) unofficial law school transcripts and (4) a recent writing sample that reflects your own work (e.g., a legal memorandum, law review note, academic paper, or summary of legal research) (10 page maximum).

• Applications are due Friday, January 9, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

The AMA offers competitive salaries, including an incentive plan and excellent benefits. Our office is a business casual environment, and we respect work-life balance. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington D.C.25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-7400 USA

This role is a non-exempt position and the hourly range for this position is $22.50-$30.00. This is the lowest to highest rate we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here. (https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-career-opportunities/thrive-and-grow-your-career-professional-development-ama)

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION