MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR

UNPAID INTERNSHIP

By and Between

The Office of Career Management at Mercer University

and

____________

This is a Memorandum of Understanding on the part of the _______ referenced herein as Firm
and San Beda College-Alabang, referenced herein as Institution, regarding the non-paind
internship experience of Maria Arielle Samantha T. Alvarez enrolled in the Practicum course.

A. GENERAL UNDERSTANDING:

1. The internship will be of such content, and cover a period of time mutually agreed upon
by the Firm and the Institution.
2. Either the Firm or the Institution may withdraw any student from an internship based
upon (1) a lack of competency on the part of the student, (2) the student's failure to
comply with the Firms rules and policies, or (3) for any other reason it is not in the
students best interest to continue the internship. In such a case, written notice of the
withdrawal and reasons for the withdrawal shall be provided to the other party and to the
student.
3. Neither Firm nor the Institution shall discriminate against any person on the basis of age,
disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a
Veteran in the performance of this Agreement.

B. FIRM RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Firm will retain responsibility for supervision of the student insofar as their presence
and assignments affect the operation of the Firm.
2. The Firm will provide adequate facilities for the students participation in the internship to
meet internship objectives and learning goals.
3. The Firm shall provide for the appropriate training of the participating student as to the
rules, regulations, and policies of the Firm.
4. All medical or health-related injuries (emergency or otherwise) that the student receives
at the Firm will be at the expense of the individual involved.

C. INSTITUTION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Institution will use its best efforts to select students for participation in the internship
who are prepared for effective participation in the training phase of their overall
education.
 2. The Institution will encourage each participating student to comply with the Firms rules,
regulations, and procedures. The Institution will keep each participating student informed
of his or her responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:
a. To follow the policies, standards and practices of the Firm when in the Firm.
b. To report to the Firm on time and to follow all established regulations of the Firm.
c. To keep in confidence all information pertaining to particular Firm and its matters.
d. To conform to established professional standards and practices while training at the Firm

D. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The parties will work together to maintain an environment of quality learning experiences
for the student. At the request of either party, a meeting or conference may be held to
resolve any problems or develop improvements in the operation of the internship.
2. The Firm and the Institution acknowledge and agree that neither party shall be
responsible for any loss, injury, or other damage to the person or property of any student
participating in the internship unless such loss, injury or damage results from the
negligence or willful conduct of that party, its agents, officers, or employees.
3. The Firm and the Institution acknowledge and agree that student participants in the
internship are not employees of the Firm and the Institution by reason of such
participation. It is the sole responsibility of the Firm to follow all state and local laws,
rules, and regulations governing the participation of students as interns in this program
as stated in The Labor Code of the Philippines
4. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be governed by, construed and applied in
accordance with the laws of the Philippines
5. This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede any and all previously executed
Memoranda of Understanding between the parties for applied learning experiences.

AGREED TO BY:

San Beda College- Alabang Date

Atty. John R. Jacome Date

Department Chair of BS Legal Management

in San Beda College Alabang

Ma. Arielle Samantha T. Alvarez Date

BS Legal Management student enrolled under the

Practicum course San Beda College-Alabang