The Milwaukee office of the Advocate Aurora Legal Department is proud to offer “The Michael P. Kohler Legal Summer Internship,” named in honor of our service-oriented colleague who strongly valued mentoring and teaching, and recognized that beyond intellect, a good lawyer is pragmatic, personable, and doesn’t take him/herself too seriously.

This clerkship, awarded to 1 student, will afford him/her the opportunity to work side-by-side with Advocate Aurora’s in-house attorneys in the Milwaukee office and gain exposure to several potential practice areas over the course of the summer (June-August).

Eligible candidates will be analytical thinkers who have completed their 1L year and who maintain a competitive grade point average (minimum of 3.0), possess strong legal research and writing skills, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and are both team players and self-starters.

Responsibilities are assigned based on area of concentration.

Receives exposure to various aspects of health care from the view of the area of concentration.

Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States, serves communities throughout eastern Wisconsin and Illinois. Advocate Aurora’s in-house legal department is comprised of 20 attorneys working out of 2 offices—Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Downers Grove, Illinois—who handle a wide array of legal issues relating to healthcare, employment law, litigation, contracting, real estate, and corporate law, among others. We pride ourselves on being both knowledgeable in the law, and practical in our approach, when partnering with our business leaders.

We pride ourselves on taking care of our people. And not just our patients—we mean you, too. We help each other live well. When you work at Aurora, you get the chance to work with a dedicated team that’s as passionate about the work as you are. Here, you’ll find limitless opportunities for ongoing learning, career advancement, competitive compensation and a stable work environment. But more than that, you have the opportunity to change lives—including your own.

Diversity and inclusion matters at Aurora. We celebrate our differences and nurture an environment where everyone feels included. We know that when we reflect the communities we serve, when we embrace differences and bring our whole selves to work every day, we are working as one to build a healthier tomorrow for everyone. Aurora supports a safe, healthy and drug-free work environment through criminal background checks and pre-employment drug testing. We maintain a smoke-free environment at all our locations. We are an equal opportunity employer.