Delta Dental of Iowa ยท 1 month ago
Summer Law Clerk
Johnston,IA,US
Full-time
Hybrid
New GradDelta Dental of Iowa is a not-for-profit dental and vision insurance company focused on improving health and wellness in the community. They are seeking a Summer Law Clerk to support the Compliance and Legal Departments by performing various legal tasks, including research and drafting legal documents.
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Responsibilities
Offer hands-on support to the Compliance and Legal Departments by completing various compliance- and legal-related tasks such as summarizing and communicating new regulations, drafting legal memoranda on various health plan and health insurance issues, drafting and revising policies and procedures, performing legal research and analysis, and preparing various other types of correspondence regarding assigned matters
Learn types of regulations that impact the typical health plan
Assist in reviewing, summarizing, and communicating regulations to business
Perform legal research and analysis on various health plan related issues
Assist in responding to legal and compliance inquiries/questions from business
Learn in-house counsel roles and responsibilities
Assist General Counsel and/or Associate General Counsel with legal-related projects or assignments
Update compliance-related policies and procedures to reflect current laws and internal processes
Assist in preparation of compliance training materials
Draft legal memoranda on various health-plan related issues
Prepare other types of correspondence
Engage in programs and networking opportunities to strengthen business acumen in the insurance industry
Support internship program by motivating and driving participation among intern peers to fully engage with opportunities available throughout the summer
Represent Delta Dental of Iowa as well as the other Delta Dental companies in a professional manner both internally and externally
Maintain strict confidentiality
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
1L who will complete first year of law school in May 2026
Strong academic record
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Superior research and analytical skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically in Word and Excel
Strong critical thinking skills
Excellent interpersonal skills in a variety of situations
Self-motivated to learn and ability to work independently and with teams
Participants will be required to submit a written analysis of project work and present a summary of analysis to leadership at the end of the program
Successful candidate will need to pass a pre-employment/post-offer background check and drug screen testing
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Awesome "One Team" approach
Company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels"
Company
Delta Dental of Iowa
Delta Dental of Iowa is a health and wellness company that provides dental and vision insurance plans.
Founded in 1970
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Wessman Lemmon, CPLP
Sr. Executive Asst. to the President and CEO
Jeffrey Chaffin
Chief Dental Officer
Recent News
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2025-10-02
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