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Legal Intern roles in law firms, corporate legal departments, and public interest organizations qualify for CPT when your DSO authorizes the position as integral to your degree program. Your CPT authorization must match the specific employer and start date, so confirm your I-20 reflects the correct terms before your first day.
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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 a legal internship qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your academic program includes a practicum, externship, or field placement component that the internship satisfies. Your DSO must authorize the specific position as integral to your curriculum. General interest in law is not sufficient. The connection between the legal work you'll perform and your degree requirements must be documented and approved before your start date.
Can I do CPT at a law firm if I'm not in a law degree program?
Yes. CPT eligibility is tied to your specific degree program requirements, not the employer's industry. A business, political science, or paralegal studies student can receive CPT authorization for a legal internship if their school curriculum formally includes workplace training in a legal setting. Your DSO determines whether the placement qualifies, not the law firm.
How do I find legal intern employers who are familiar with F-1 CPT?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with a track record of hiring F-1 students, which shortens the time you spend educating HR about CPT authorization. Many smaller law firms have never hired an international student and may confuse CPT with visa sponsorship. Starting with employers who already understand F-1 work authorization reduces delays and misunderstandings during the offer stage.
Does CPT for a legal internship count against my 12 months of OPT?
Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or less, does not reduce your OPT eligibility regardless of how many months you use it. Full-time CPT, meaning more than 20 hours per week, counts against your 12-month OPT pool only if you accumulate 12 or more months of full-time CPT. Confirm your weekly hours with your DSO before accepting a full-time legal internship offer.
What documents does a law firm need from me to verify my CPT authorization?
You'll need to provide your current I-20 with the CPT authorization section completed by your DSO, showing the employer name, authorized start and end dates, and whether the authorization is part-time or full-time. Some employers also request your F-1 visa stamp and I-94 record. E-Verify-enrolled employers will complete employment eligibility verification through that system using your I-20 and passport.