Reminder: Target Corporation is seeking an extern from Mitchell Hamline during the Spring 2021 semester through its Diversity in Law Scholar’s program. Deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 11.
During the externship, the selected student would be placed in Target’s in-house legal department and gain exposure through observation and hands-on experience to a wide variety of law and business matters including business transactions, litigation management, advising and counseling business stakeholders, and research, writing, and analyzing key business and legal issues affecting Target, it’s employees, and customers.
Time Commitment: Students are expected to work up to 12-15 hours a week and must be available to work starting the first week of February 2021. Work will be remote to begin with, but the selected student must also be able to work on-site at Target’s corporate offices in Minneapolis if the public health situation changes and it becomes safe to return to in-person work. Students must be able to provide their own reliable transportation to work.
Eligibility: This program is open to an upper level Mitchell Hamline student (part-time or full-time) who is in good academic standing, has demonstrated leadership qualities and service to the community. Preference will be given to a law student from an underrepresented group, including racial/ethnic background, sexual orientation, and disability.