Legal Intern

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. s tates, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit .

The UHS Corporate Legal Department is seeking a a Legal Intern to work with the UHS of Delaware, Inc. (UHS) attorneys and UHS Corporate Compliance Department on a variety of impactful assignments related to the healthcare and insurance industries, both legal and compliance related for Summer 2026. Reports to the Associate General Counsel and receives feedback and guidance on all work.

• Hybrid work environment.
• Will consider students looking to receive school credit.
• Please submit a resume, writing sample and also a transcript.

Job Duties:

• Conducts factual and legal research and analysis related to healthcare laws and regulations and healthcare policy; drafts contracts.
• Drafts and prepares memorandums, contracts, legal training presentations, policies, and other corporate documents.
• Gains understanding of the UHS business model and how the Legal Department functions as part of the business.
• Participates in department and other meetings to learn ongoing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in good standing in an accredited law degree program and beginning 2nd or 3rd year of law school.
• GPA Minimum: 3.00
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Working knowledge and competence using standard PC software programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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