Government Affairs Intern

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us.  Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Government Affairs Intern to join the Washington, D.C. office. The Government Affairs Intern position is for college students to spend a semester at K&L Gates to actively participate in the policy affairs of the firm and to learn about the federal political process.
Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are strongly preferred.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Sr. Government Affairs Specialist, Government Affairs Specialists, Lawyers and Lobbyists

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assisting Government Affairs Specialists and other policy professionals
• Monitoring press and Capitol Hill publications for a variety of topics and issues of interest to clients
• Assisting with projects, including conducting research, creating charts and legislation, policy and politics
• Compiling briefing books, relating to a broad range of issues for attorneys and clients
• Delivering and retrieving documents from Capitol Hill for the firm and clients
• Attending Congressional hearings

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

EXPERIENCE SKILLS REQUIRED
• Must be a current college student with an interest in federal legislation, policy and politics
• Must possess strong communication and organization skills
• Must be highly motivated
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Internet and electronic information sources that are beneficial

ADDITIONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED
• This job operates in an office setting and is largely sedentary, requiring the routine use of a computer and other standard office equipment.  The ability to open file cabinets, lift files, bend and stand on a stool may also be required.

Hourly Rate $16.01 / hour

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world.  We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. 

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

We offer a dynamic work environment and excellent benefits.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm that employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications and competence. Employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of unlawful harassment of any kind including, without limitation, that which is sexual, racial, age-related, disability-related or ethnic background-related.