Government Intern (Spring 2027)

Holland & Knight; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage (PPO/HD

Dental and vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Health FSAs/HSAs

Dependent care FSAs

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight is seeking a Government Intern based in our Washington, D.C. office. The internship is structured around the academic semester and summer schedule and is paid.

Interns work 18–30 hours per week and participate in hearings, research, memos, and client presentations within the Government Group. The program emphasizes hands-on experience in government processes, support for the lobbying practice, and opportunities to interact with senior professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills are an essential requirement.
• Applied understanding of executive and legislative branch processes will be valuable.
• Experience or a previous internship in government sector is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive issue research.
• Attend congressional and executive branch agency hearings.
• Draft memorandums.
• Prepare presentations for client meetings.
• Provide general administrative support to our Washington, DC-based lobbying practice group.
• Participate in meetings with the firm's senior personnel to discuss their practices, backgrounds, and experiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Understanding of government processes

Government internship experience

Education

Enrolled as student (current)

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position is based in our Washington, D.C. office.

Government Intern We are seeking an intern to join our team.

Holland & Knight's Government Group operates a fall, spring, and summer internship program geared towards undergraduate students. Our internship program is structured around the academic semester/summer schedule.

Generally, interns work a minimum of 18 hours and a maximum of 30 hours. This is a paid position. The program will be in person at our Washington, D.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive issue research.
• Attend congressional and executive branch agency hearings.
• Draft memorandums.
• Prepare presentations for client meetings.
• Provide general administrative support to our Washington, DC-based lobbying practice group.
• Participate in meetings with the firm's senior personnel to discuss their practices, backgrounds, and experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills are an essential requirement.
• An applied understanding of executive and legislative branch processes will also be valuable to the intern experience.
• Experience or a previous internship in the government sector is also highly valued and preferred.

Education

Candidates must be currently enrolled in classes or are enrolled for a following semester.

The base salary range for this position is $18.40/hr. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience. In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

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Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few.

Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.