Title: Paid Intern - HR Legal Compliance Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Posted Date: 2026-10-08 Employment Type: Full time
You'll work on key projects, maintain databases, review documents, and support a collaborative legal team. This is a 12-month, full-time opportunity, professional mentorship, and valuable exposure to legal and compliance functions in a mission-driven environment.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Are you detailed oriented and interested in HR? If so, this job may be for you!
Join our Human Resource Legal team as an intern and get invaluable HR core experience with legal compliance matters.
· Must be currently enrolled in a college or university program, or a recent graduate (within previous 12 months) · Ability to handle sensitive, confidential material required · Demonstrated computer skills with significant experience in spreadsheet, database, presentation, word processing, and e-mail software products · Excellent writing, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills; · Work well in a team environment and promote the standards and teachings of the Church in the work setting; · Ability to analyze and document complex legal situations and effectively explain them to others; · Demonstrated initiative to complete projects and stay on task; · Demonstrated attention to detail and experience in research; · Experience in a legal setting is helpful but not required (training will be provided) · Must be able to quickly learn complex processes · Former work with Form I-9s highly preferred
· Help with special projects in support of HR Legal compliance processes · Other duties may include assisting with the maintenance of legal databases and electronic and paper files, helping with I-9 tracking and storage, assisting with ADA and FMLA requests as needed · Prompt, quality response to customer requests and research inquiries · Provide back-up support on a wide variety of matters for the Director, Workforce Relations and Compliance, the Compliance Manager, and the Compliance Specialist
· Must be currently enrolled in a college or university program, or a recent graduate (within previous 12 months) · Ability to handle sensitive, confidential material required · Demonstrated computer skills with significant experience in spreadsheet, database, presentation, word processing, and e-mail software products · Excellent writing, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills; · Work well in a team environment and promote the standards and teachings of the Church in the work setting; · Ability to analyze and document complex legal situations and effectively explain them to others; · Demonstrated initiative to complete projects and stay on task; · Demonstrated attention to detail and experience in research; · Experience in a legal setting is helpful but not required (training will be provided) · Must be able to quickly learn complex processes · Former work with Form I-9s highly preferred
· Help with special projects in support of HR Legal compliance processes · Other duties may include assisting with the maintenance of legal databases and electronic and paper files, helping with I-9 tracking and storage, assisting with ADA and FMLA requests as needed · Prompt, quality response to customer requests and research inquiries · Provide back-up support on a wide variety of matters for the Director, Workforce Relations and Compliance, the Compliance Manager, and the Compliance Specialist
About The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It employs over 33,000 people to support its global operations in religion, humanitarian aid, and social services. The organization maintains facilities and develops technology to share its message and support church members. Employees work in various fields including finance, accounting, skilled trades, and licensed counseling.
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