Canopy Children's Solutions · 1 month ago
Spring 2026 - Legal & Compliance Externship
Jackson, MS
Part-time
Onsite
New GradCanopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. They are seeking a Legal & Compliance Extern to assist in various legal tasks, including responding to records requests, contract lifecycle management, and conducting legal research.
Child CareHealth CareNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Respond to records requests (subpoenas, due process hearings, etc.) where we need a Court Order or a signed release by the custodial guardian
Assist Canopy Counsel and Canopy Paralegal in all aspects of contract lifecycle management, including contract drafting
Research legal and/or compliance issues that arise during the course of the externship
Complete independent research project related to compliance updates requested by Canopy Counsel and/or Canopy Legal and Responsibility Officer Compliance
Gain experience in day-to-day issues that arise in the in-house counsel context
Qualification
Required
Must be a graduate level student actively pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree at an ABA accredited law school
Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by college affiliates and their assigned site supervisor
Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of externship/internship
Company
Canopy Children's Solutions
Canopy Children’s Solutions has been reliably delivering solutions since 1912.
Founded in 1912
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Damon, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Shea Hutchins
Chief Solutions Officer
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