Legislative Intern

Krieg DeVault LLP; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 13,392 - 20,088; Full time

Job summary

Krieg DeVault LLP invites applications for legislative interns for the 2027 Indiana General Assembly session. Interns will work full-time starting the first week of January, primarily at the Indiana State House and Government Center.

When the Assembly is not in session, interns may work from Krieg DeVault's Indianapolis office. Credit is often available through schools, and compensation will be determined by prior experience.

Qualifications

• Adapt to fast-paced legislative environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support Governmental Affairs Practice Group with bill tracking and committee meetings.
• Prepare memos on meetings and weekly client reports.
• Handle information gathering and organizational tasks as needed.

Job description

Krieg DeVault LLP is seeking to hire legislative intern(s) for the 2027 Legislative Session. The internship is full-time beginning the first week of January. The 2027 Legislative Session is a long session, which by statute must end no later than April 29, 2027. The end date of the internship is somewhat flexible; however, we usually retain our interns at least one week after the last day of session. It is anticipated that interns will work primarily at the Indiana State House and Government Center. On days when the General Assembly does not convene, interns are expected to work in our Indianapolis office. The salary is to be determined and will be based on the prior experience, if any, of the prospective interns. Most colleges and universities grant credit for this internship, but the allocation of that credit is at the discretion of the school.

Essential Job Duties

Krieg DeVault legislative interns will be responsible for assisting Governmental Affairs Practice Group members with a variety of duties related to the policy making process. These duties will include: bill tracking, attending committee meetings and preparing memos on meetings, preparing weekly reports for clients, organizational tasks, information gathering and other tasks as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Successful candidates will be able to adapt to the fast-paced environment of the legislative process, demonstrate poise during last minute schedule changes, and respond to the various needs of practice group members in a timely and accurate manner. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance. Successful candidates will also possess excellent organizational skills as well as oral and written communication skills. Legislative interns must demonstrate a high level of professionalism as they will be exposed to and need to interact with elected officials, legislative staff and other governmental affairs professionals. The internship provides firsthand experience of the challenges of passing legislation in the Indiana General Assembly.

Firm Description

Krieg DeVault LLP is a law firm with professionals representing a wide variety of local, regional and national clients. It is a general practice law firm with practice areas in corporate, banking, health care, estate planning, probate, tax, litigation, environmental, public finance, municipal and governmental affairs, among others. The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel, Crown Point, Mishawaka, and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.kriegdevault.com.

Contact

Amy E. Schwarz

Director of Association Management and Strategic Initiatives

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