The Legal Intern is responsible for analyzing and researching law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles and codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.

Essential Job Duties

• Meet with the client to discuss potential problems or further details needed for the project
• Collaborate with subcontractors and business partners to discuss implementation requirements
• Negotiate consulting services contracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, subcontracts, and staffing agreements
• Prepare executive level presentations on contractual risk for the CEO and CFO
• Review and analyze RFPs and contracts
• Work closely with Deputy General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel on special projects
• Perform legal research
• Draft contractual memoranda and letters
• Translate business requirements into system requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Education and Experience Requirements

• Actively seeking a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People®, aimed to become a leading provider for the administration of government health and human services programs worldwide. Maximus develops high-quality solutions to reach the needs of communities on a state, federal and local government level for a growing range of services. Our projects assist in contract tracing efforts, help citizens choose and enroll in a healthcare plan, provide training to individuals for achieving employment, deliver modern and innovative answers to improving efficiencies, and more.

Maximus offers the unique opportunity for our employees to positively impact people through the skills they use every day. We hire interns and recent college graduates from a wide range of majors (Social Sciences, Business, Public Policy, Government, STEM, Liberal Arts, etc.), leveraging experiences both in and outside of the traditional classroom environment. Our selection process emphasizes career readiness skills such as leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and work ethic.

Maximus is the place to put your passions to work!

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.