Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship Program

Health Care Law Fellowship

The Polsinelli Health Care Law Fellowship was established as a collaboration between the University of Kansas, the prominent firm of Polsinelli, and the University of Kansas Health System to support and promote career advancement to those interested in leadership and legal issues facing health care in major research universities and academic medical centers, including but not limited to advancing health law policy, public health, privacy, HIPAA and other regulatory and compliance matters, transactional issues, new legislation and amendments to existing legislation impacting health care policy, medical liability and informed consent issues, health economics, bioethics and a wide range of issues relating to research, clinical practice and human trials. The fellowship program is open to third-year law students and recent law school graduates. The KU Office of the General Counsel manages the legal affairs of all University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center campuses as well as university-controlled affiliates. Its KUMC Office is located in Kansas City on the same campus as the University of Kansas Health System. 

Legal Life

The Polsinelli Health Care Law Fellowship grants extraordinary access into the legal life of the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Health System, providing an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with General Counsel attorneys on the university’s medical center campus, alongside the allied health professions and the only NCI-designated cancer center in the region, and to gain exposure to the University of Kansas Health System. Under the guidance and supervision of licensed attorneys, the law fellow will assume responsibility for a diverse range of legal matters and conduct important health care-related legal research. Supervising attorneys work closely alongside the law fellow pending admission to the Kansas Bar, and beyond, to guide the experience and provide valuable feedback and support. After successfully passing the Kansas Bar examination, the fellow will advise and provide legal guidance directly to administration, faculty, staff and students.  

The successful candidate will have a J.D. from an accredited American law school and membership in the Kansas bar or admission within 12 months of hire (selected candidate will be supported through the bar examination process).  The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.  A candidate must have the strongest academic credentials and work ethic, demonstrate initiative, leadership and motivation toward career goals and the promise of becoming an outstanding attorney in healthcare law. The selected fellow will receive financial compensation, healthcare law experience in an academic medical center and major research institution and  peer support.  

Disclaimer

The Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship is a salaried position which provides training and experience and offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits, including a health benefit package, a generous leave and holiday schedule, paid conferences and professional development opportunities, travel allowances and office space to work within the Office of the General Counsel on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus.