Government

Vancouver, WA, United States

Internship

Law Student

Full-time

No

Internship The intern will work with staff members in firm’s offices throughout Washington state, directly interacting with the public and learning firsthand about the constituent advocacy process. Interns will help field constituent requests, communicate with federal government agencies, research, and interact with the public and local groups. Interns may attend briefings with concerned citizens and organizations. Generally, interns must be able to commit to 15 hours per week (minimum). Interns working in the legislative office will work closely with the Senator’s policy team to help process constituent mail, support and research legislative initiatives, attend hearings and briefings, and draft constituent correspondence. They will be mentored by legislative staff on issues of interest to both the intern and to Washington state. Candidates should be strong writers and researchers, and are accepted from a wide variety of educational studies, including political science, social/public policy, science, agriculture, business and more. Preference will be given to students who are from Washington state or are enrolled in a Washington state college or university.

Submit a resume, cover letter and one-page writing sample.

Legal

Internship Coordinator
US Senator Maria Cantwell
1313 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-7838
Fax: 360-696-7844