Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Government

Washington, DC

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Law Student

No

Fall Internship Opportunity with Congresswoman Barragán:

- Location: Long Beach, California or Washington, DC
- Duration: September through December
- Deadline to apply: August 1st
- Salary: Stipends offered to eligible interns
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (flexible for students)
- Responsibilities:
- Interacting with constituents
- Conducting legislative research
- Attending community events and committee hearings
- Preparing memos and drafting correspondence
- Writing press clips and performing administrative work as assigned
- Additional support as needed
- Qualifications: Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent college graduate
- Policy interests: Please specify in cover letter
- Equal opportunity employer: No discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status
- Preference given to applicants with ties to the District and California residents
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

H1: Fall Internship Opportunity with Congresswoman Barragán
H2: Join Our Team in Long Beach or Washington, DC

Congresswoman Barragán is proud to offer internship opportunities in both her Long Beach, California and Washington, DC offices. These internships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent college graduates.

Interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and dynamic political environment. The internship responsibilities will vary day-to-day, but will typically include interacting with constituents, conducting legislative research, attending community events and committee hearings, preparing memos, drafting correspondence, writing press clips, and performing administrative work as assigned. Additional support may also be needed as the internship progresses.

In the Washington, DC office, interns will be assigned to a legislative staffer based on their stated areas of interest. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to include their policy interests in their cover letter.

The typical hours for all internships are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, although accommodations can be made for students with hectic course schedules. Eligible interns will also receive a stipend. For those interning in the DC office, transit benefits for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are available for use.

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and dates of availability to . Please indicate in the subject line of the email the session you are applying for, whether you are interested in the Long Beach or Washington, DC office, and if you are applying for the Press Internship.

Applications for the Fall session are due by August 1st, the Winter session by November 15th, the Spring session by December 15th, and the Summer session by April 11th. However, applications received after the deadline will still be considered based on availability.

Congresswoman Barragán is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. All are encouraged to apply, with preference given to applicants with ties to the District and California residents. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is also a plus.

Join Congresswoman Barragán's team and gain valuable experience in the world of politics. Apply for our Fall internship today!