Intern, Legal

For 25 years, DrFirst has empowered providers and patients to achieve better health through intelligent medication management. We improve healthcare workflows and help patients start and stay on therapy with end-to-end solutions that enhance prescription access, affordability, and adherence. Our solutions help 100 million patients a year and are used by more than 420,000 prescribers, 71,000 pharmacies, 270 EHRs and health information systems, and over 2,000 hospitals in the U.S.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a successful Healthcare IT company experiencing significant growth. Here you'll get to work with some of the smartest and most interesting people around; solving unique and complex challenges in healthcare on a scale matched by a few companies. If you get excited about stretching yourself in new ways, developing yourself to your fullest potential, care about working with smart colleagues; we want to talk to you!

The Legal team seeks an intern to aid in tagging contract fields, research new laws and regulations affecting DrFirst, and collaborate with attorneys to update templates with consistent provisions in key areas such as billing, taxes, data usage, and privacy.

This is a full-time position that will span over the course of 10 weeks. The program will start Monday, June 1st and end Friday, August 7th.

Who will love this job? 

• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment 

• A creative problem solver who gets excited about leveraging a variety of resources to create solutions to technical issues 
• A team player who is always willing to help the group and enjoys working through challenges with colleagues from other teams within DrFirst 
• An enthusiastic learner who embraces the opportunity to learn about new products, technologies, and tools in a continuously evolving environment 

• Aid in tagging contract fields for easy searchability of specific provisions
• Conduct research on emerging laws and regulations relevant to DrFirst
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure consistency in template provisions, particularly in areas such as billing, taxes, data usage, and privacy
• Assist in maintaining a unified set of documents on our SharePoint site for streamlined access
• Contribute to updating the Contract Playbook

Learning Goals

• Comprehend legal provisions across diverse contracts
• Acquire knowledge about recent laws and regulations affecting healthcare/technology, including privacy and security protocols
• Develop the ability to identify necessary legal terminology and maintain agreement consistency
• Learn negotiation techniques by participating in Contract Playbook updates

• Passion for healthcare, technology, or privacy law
• Current undergraduate or law student (preferred)
• Availability to commit to a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Successful completion of the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Assessment with a passing score
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in research, organization, and written and verbal communication
• Enthusiastic and proactive in approaching new projects and concepts

• This role is 100% remote:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
  • Standard schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Consistent availability during these hours is required.
  • Reliable internet connection and a suitable workspace are expected.

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Compensation

• Competitive compensation with an hourly rate ranging from $20.00 - $30.00 per hour (exact rate may vary based on skills and experience). Eligible for overtime per applicable law.
• This is an internship position. Standard full-time employee benefits do not apply.

Remote-First Culture

DrFirst is committed to being a Remote-First company, creating a dynamic and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive, no matter where they log in from. Check out our approach to remote work:

https://drfirst.com/company/about-us/careers/

Our recruitment process at DrFirst is straightforward and secure. You will only be contacted by our recruitment team through an official @drfirst.com email address. We will never ask you for payment or sensitive personal information, such as your social security number or banking details, at any stage of the hiring process. Additionally, we will not request that you purchase equipment or accept e-checks or checks for deposit. If you encounter any communications claiming to be from DrFirst that seem suspicious, please contact our recruitment team directly at recruiter@drfirst.com to verify the authenticity of the message. Your security is important to us!

Learn more about our opportunities: https://drfirst.com/company/about-us/careers/the-perks/