Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Government

Washington, DC

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Law Student

No

Job Title: Spring Internship

Job Responsibilities:
Interns in the Washington, DC office of the organization will have varied responsibilities. They will be required to:
- Answer phones and handle inquiries.
- Run errands for the office.
- Research legislation for the Member and legislative staff.
- Attend hearings and briefings to gather information.
- Respond to constituent letters on various issues before the House.
These responsibilities are designed to provide interns with an understanding of the legislative process and the various functions of a congressional office.

Education and Experience Information:
The internship is available to college students. The text does not specify any particular field of study or prior experience required, indicating that the internship is open to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds.

Salary Information:
Interns on the Congressional payroll in the organization's office are paid a minimum of $15 per hour. Interns placed by institutions other than the **Members Only** are compensated by those institutions.

Additional Information:
The internship hours are flexible to accommodate the students' course schedules. Generally, the hours are from 9:00 . to 6:00 . when Congress is in session, and from 9:00 . to 5:00 . when not in session. The text suggests contacting the office for more information on Congressional Internships, though specific contact details have been omitted.