Congressional Judiciary Summer Internship Policy & Research

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The House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff Summer Internship Program in Washington, DC offers undergraduates, law students, graduate students, and recent graduates a hands-on look at congressional committee work. Interns assist on policy research, legal research, briefs, memos, and administrative support, with stipends provided for the summer.

Intern assignments vary by semester and the program strives for a diverse cohort reflecting the country's population.

Responsabilidades

• Researching policy issues under the committee's jurisdiction
• Conducting legal research
• Attending briefings and hearings on the Hill
• Drafting memos
• Supporting committee counsels
• Supporting committee clerks and professional staff members
• Providing administrative support, including answering calls, delivering correspondence, and setting up the hearing room.

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House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff Summer Internship Program

House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff Summer Internship Program

The House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff are looking for interns for the summer semester. The House Committee on the Judiciary’s staff internship program offers undergraduate students, law students, graduate students, and recent graduates an opportunity to experience the operation of a congressional committee firsthand and learn about the important role that our Committee plays in the legislative process. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of legislative and oversight issues, including oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice, constitutional law, federal criminal law, voting rights, immigration and naturalization, intellectual property law, and antitrust law. Stipends will be available to summer interns.

Intern assignments will vary depending on the work of the Judiciary Committee each semester. Examples of potential responsibilities include:

· Researching policy issues under the committee’s jurisdiction

· Conducting legal research

· Attending briefings and hearings on the Hill

· Drafting memos

· Supporting committee counsels

· Supporting committee clerks and professional staff members

· Providing administrative support, including answering calls, delivering correspondence, and setting up the hearing room.

The Committee strives to ensure that our internship class reflects the diversity of the country’s population; candidates from minority backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The Committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, or national origin.The deadline to apply for the summer semester is February 15, 2021.This internship is based in Washington, DC. To learn more and apply, click here .

SABA-DC

Our goal is to address the needs and concerns of the South Asian American legal community in Washington, D.C. while providing our members with the knowledge and support necessary to reach their personal and professional goals.

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