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Legal Counsel roles sit at the intersection of law and business strategy, making them a strong CPT match for J.D. or LLM students whose programs require supervised legal practice. Your DSO must authorize CPT before you start, and the work must directly fulfill a curricular requirement tied to your degree program.
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At Rectangle Health, we believe that our team members are our most important asset. We grow our team by hiring best-in-class talent. We encourage all employees to contribute their individual talents and ideas to strengthen our team, our brand, and our services. We promote a culture that serves to empower and motivate employees beyond the standard corporate rhetoric one might see on motivational posters. Employees understand their individual roles in serving our customers, and this clarity of purpose encourages high job performance.
Position Overview:
Rectangle Health is seeking a highly motivated law school student to join its in‑house Legal Department for the summer. This is a full‑time position offering hands‑on experience with real‑world legal matters in a fast‑paced, collaborative corporate environment. The intern will work closely with the CLO across a broad range of legal areas, including commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, data privacy and security, and corporate governance matters. The role may be performed remotely or from our Valhalla, New York office, ideally a combination of enabling the law student to experience how a dynamic innovative company drives results.
Primary Job Duties:
The Legal Intern will assist the Legal Department with a variety of substantive legal and administrative matters, which may include:
- Assisting with contract management, intake, and tracking processes.
- Assisting with the review, drafting, and organization of commercial agreements and amendments.
- Conducting legal research on regulatory, statutory, and contractual issues, including healthcare, privacy, and data security laws.
- Supporting compliance initiatives and internal policy development.
- Helping prepare internal legal guidance and summaries for business stakeholders.
- Participating in cross‑functional meetings and observing how legal issues are addressed in an in‑house setting.
- Providing general support on special projects as assigned by the Legal team.
Minimum qualifications:
- Completion of at least two (2) years of law school by the start of the internship.
- Currently enrolled in and in good standing at an ABA‑accredited law school.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a professional environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Interest in Corporate, healthcare, technology, privacy, or compliance law is a plus.
What you will gain:
- Exposure to the inner workings of an in‑house legal department. Practical experience supporting real business initiatives.
- Mentorship from experienced legal and corporate executives.
- Insight into healthcare, payments, and technology law in a regulated environment.
Compensation:
- This role is a short-term paid summer internship that will take place for 8 weeks, encompassing 40 hours per week, at $20/hr.
About us:
Rectangle Health, a leading financial technology company, empowers medical, dental and specialty practices with seamless and secure technology to drive revenue by increasing patient payments and streamlining practice management and payment processing. Since 1992, the company’s innovative solutions have reduced administrative burden and rebalanced the ledger for its thousands of healthcare providers in the U.S., reliably processing billions of dollars in payments annually.
Legal Intern
At Rectangle Health, we believe that our team members are our most important asset. We grow our team by hiring best-in-class talent. We encourage all employees to contribute their individual talents and ideas to strengthen our team, our brand, and our services. We promote a culture that serves to empower and motivate employees beyond the standard corporate rhetoric one might see on motivational posters. Employees understand their individual roles in serving our customers, and this clarity of purpose encourages high job performance.
Position Overview:
Rectangle Health is seeking a highly motivated law school student to join its in‑house Legal Department for the summer. This is a full‑time position offering hands‑on experience with real‑world legal matters in a fast‑paced, collaborative corporate environment. The intern will work closely with the CLO across a broad range of legal areas, including commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, data privacy and security, and corporate governance matters. The role may be performed remotely or from our Valhalla, New York office, ideally a combination of enabling the law student to experience how a dynamic innovative company drives results.
Primary Job Duties:
The Legal Intern will assist the Legal Department with a variety of substantive legal and administrative matters, which may include:
- Assisting with contract management, intake, and tracking processes.
- Assisting with the review, drafting, and organization of commercial agreements and amendments.
- Conducting legal research on regulatory, statutory, and contractual issues, including healthcare, privacy, and data security laws.
- Supporting compliance initiatives and internal policy development.
- Helping prepare internal legal guidance and summaries for business stakeholders.
- Participating in cross‑functional meetings and observing how legal issues are addressed in an in‑house setting.
- Providing general support on special projects as assigned by the Legal team.
Minimum qualifications:
- Completion of at least two (2) years of law school by the start of the internship.
- Currently enrolled in and in good standing at an ABA‑accredited law school.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a professional environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Interest in Corporate, healthcare, technology, privacy, or compliance law is a plus.
What you will gain:
- Exposure to the inner workings of an in‑house legal department. Practical experience supporting real business initiatives.
- Mentorship from experienced legal and corporate executives.
- Insight into healthcare, payments, and technology law in a regulated environment.
Compensation:
- This role is a short-term paid summer internship that will take place for 8 weeks, encompassing 40 hours per week, at $20/hr.
About us:
Rectangle Health, a leading financial technology company, empowers medical, dental and specialty practices with seamless and secure technology to drive revenue by increasing patient payments and streamlining practice management and payment processing. Since 1992, the company’s innovative solutions have reduced administrative burden and rebalanced the ledger for its thousands of healthcare providers in the U.S., reliably processing billions of dollars in payments annually.
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Does CPT authorization cover full-time Legal Counsel internships or only part-time?
CPT can be authorized for both part-time (fewer than 20 hours per week) and full-time (20 or more hours per week), but full-time CPT during an academic term can affect your OPT eligibility. Twelve or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT entirely. Part-time CPT, regardless of total duration, does not affect OPT. Talk to your DSO before accepting a full-time Legal Counsel role mid-semester.
Can I do CPT as a Legal Counsel at a company where I might want to work after graduation?
Yes, and this is one of the strongest reasons to pursue CPT in a legal role. Many in-house legal teams use CPT as a pipeline for future hires. If the employer is willing to sponsor H-1B visa after graduation, your CPT experience counts toward your qualifications. Confirm the employer's sponsorship history before accepting by searching Migrate Mate for their prior F-1 and H-1B visa filing activity.
Does a Legal Counsel CPT role qualify as a specialty occupation for future H-1B purposes?
Legal Counsel roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards because they require a J.D. or equivalent legal degree for a specific body of work. Your CPT job description and offer letter become evidence in a future H-1B petition. Make sure the role description explicitly ties the legal work to your degree field, not just general business tasks.
What documents does a legal employer typically need from an F-1 CPT student before the start date?
You'll need your I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed by your DSO, showing the employer name, role, and authorized dates. The employer will also need your passport and visa, and may run an I-9 verification. Some legal departments ask for proof of malpractice coverage if you'll be advising clients, so confirm what the employer's compliance team requires before your start date.
Can I switch employers mid-CPT if a better Legal Counsel opportunity comes up?
CPT authorization is employer-specific. If you want to switch to a different employer, your DSO must revoke the current CPT and issue a new I-20 authorizing the new employer before you start. Working for an unauthorized employer, even briefly, violates your F-1 status. Start the DSO process as soon as you have a firm offer from the new employer, not after you've already resigned.