Squire Patton Boggs Public Policy
Internship Program is designed to provide students with a rigorous
learning experience, gaining valuable skills that will allow them to
provide useful contributions that will help Squire Patton Boggs and
future employers deliver a high level of knowledge and participate
in addressing critical and timely government policy matters. Interns
are given the opportunity to gain solid work experience in order to
consider a career in public service.
This 3-day per week paid internship
program is only available through the firm's Public Policy
Department. The internship will begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
and will end on Friday, December 13, 2024. The internship will
include a hybrid in-person/remote work schedule.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Washington, DC office of Squire
Patton Boggs (US) LLP, is seeking three/four Public Policy Interns
for the fall of 2024 to work with the Public Policy practice groups.
Duties of the Intern include:
Monitoring and analysis of pending
legislation and public policy initiatives;
Assisting policy advisors, policy
specialists, and others in the public policy group by conducting
research associated with a prospective client, developing policy
fact sheets, and tracking federal legislation;
Attending, via webinar or
telephone, congressional hearings, meetings, and training sessions
and/or briefings in order to learn about public policy, lobbying;
regulatory actions, laws, legislative acts, and judicial decisions;
Providing policy advisors with
policy analysis, writing, and editing reports and other projects,
as relevant for various topics;
Providing additional administrative
support as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
In order to be eligible for this
program, applicants must be :
A current junior or senior in their
undergraduate education; and
Available for a part-time work
position (approximately 23-25 hours per week).
This is a fast-paced and writing
intensive internship. The ideal candidate will be highly organized,
a self-starter, and have strong communication skills. Previous
government related internship experience is strongly preferred.
To apply, eligible applicants must submit a resume with
current cumulative GPA, a cover letter, and 3-5 page writing
sample on a topic of their choosing by 5:00 PM EST on Friday,
July 12, 2024 .
