KIP Spring 2027 - State Policy Intern - Pacific Legal Foundation

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 5,500 - 7,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work by default

Stipend provided

Job summary

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States.

Interns are geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States; they work remotely by default with an option to work in PLF offices.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills and problem solving.
• Interest in law and public policy with a principled stance on liberty.
• Geographically located in the United States and authorized to work during the program.

Responsibilities

• Draft legislation, model bills, one-pagers, research memos, and blogs/op-eds to support policy goals.
• Conduct legislative and other research to support policy drafting.
• Review legislation and provide support to the State Policy team.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Research skills

Policy knowledge

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student or recent graduate

Job description

The Koch Internship Program(KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!

General Information

The Pacific Legal Foundation identifies and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that benefit Americans nationwide. Using strategic and principled litigation, communications, and research, PLF battles for freedom in the nation's capitols, courts, and the court of public opinion.

As a national nonprofit law firm, PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, although approximately half of the staff work from home offices across the country. Interns work remotely by default, but they can request to work physically in any of PLF's offices. Interns are expected to work part time (24 hours per week).

You: An inquisitive, creative, and self-motivated college junior, senior, grad student, or recent graduate who knows the principles of liberty and seeks to advance them. You have strong written and oral communication skills and enjoy problem solving.

Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. There's a lot of government overreach out there, and it's backed by seemingly endless resources.

Us: We fight back. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation's first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. PLF has an unmatched record in the U.S. Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 21 cases heard by the Court. PLF also has nearly 200 active cases across the nation. Since 2024, PLF's state-policy team has capitalized on our Supreme Court wins and helped pass 96 bills across 41 states by testifying, refining bill language, and guiding local allies toward victory. At PLF, we aren't interested in doing the same thing as everyone else. We aspire to be the best player in a constantly changing game.

As a member of the State Policy team, you will work with all PLF's capabilities - litigation, strategic research, coalitions, and communications to draft legislation, model bills, one-pagers, research memos, and blogs and op-eds supporting our mission and vision.

Your specific job duties will likely include:

• Conducting legislative and other research to support policy drafting
• Drafting one-pagers, op-eds, blogposts, and other supporting documentation for PLF's model policies
• Reviewing legislation and providing support to the State Policy team

This role is ideal for someone with:

• Curiosity about the law and public policy
• Knowledge of and a principled passion for individual liberty, one that transcends private or other political interests
• Strong writing and research skills

$5,500 - $5,500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty, dignity, respectand sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolor,race,religion,religious creed,sex,genderor gender identity,gender expression,sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),military andveteran status,genetic information,maritalor familialstatus, political affiliation,or any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.