Job Details

Intern, Legal

Position Number: 6683156
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Law and Legal Studies

Intern, Legal

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

Requisition Number: PRN16491N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
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.
Department: 01379 - USHE Commissioner
Location: Office of the Commissioner - Downtown SLC
Pay Rate Range: $25.00
Close Date: 1/28/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/191031