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Fall/Fall-Spring Intern Position

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer

Greenbelt, MD

Congressman Hoyer and his 5th Congressional District Northern District Office Staff are seeking interns for the Fall and Spring. It is preferable to be enrolled in a class or program that requires this type of internship. This office is located in the Northern District Federal Courthouse on Cherrywood Lane, near the Metro green line subway. If transportation is needed, there is a bus that travels from the Metro stop through the office buildings on Ivy Lane to the Courthouse. Otherwise, parking is available in one of two lots on the Courthouse premises.

Tasks will include:
-Answering Phones and Greeting Visitors
-Assisting staff with projects. Experience with Excel is helpful
-Assisting with casework entry
-Filing
-Assisting staff with preparation for District events and meetings
Please contact Ms. Rogers to schedule an interview

Legislative Consultant Internship

US Department of State

Washington, D.C.

About:

Meyers & Associates, LLC, located in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill, is looking for a fall intern that is interested in learning the legislative consulting field. The intern who fills this position will have the opportunity to learn about Congress, how a bill becomes law, how to communicate with a member of Congress and congressional staff. Also, the intern will gain a better understanding about the roles of congressional staff, tips for e-mailing congress, legislative language, how to write a letter to a member of Congress, the roles of House and Senate Committees, the executive branch, and the roles of federal agencies. Students will be able to meet with Congressmen and staff, understand the congressional schedule and calendar, attend hearings and read many political and government publications.

Responsibilities:
-Daily monitoring of Hill activity such as congressional hearings, markups, etc.
-Taking notes, preparing memos and attending congressional hearings and markups
-Assisting M&A with daily activities by answering phones, making copies, researching topics relevant to clients
-Seeing Washington DC landmarks, museums
-Develop new contacts and friends

Requirements:
Students applying for this internship must have strong communication skills while being able to work independently. Students that have at least 90 semester hours or more majoring in communications or political science are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants should also have strong writing and research skills.

Legal Clerk / Civil Rights Intern

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

Legal interns at the Council on American-Islamic Relations handle a wide variety of work. Most of this work falls under two categories: (1) intake and case management of individual clients who have been the victims of religious discrimination and (2) research assistance on pending litigation. (1) Case management: Interns take shifts handling the intake line for civil rights complaints. Interns are responsible for handling individual cases and performing advocacy short of litigation. For example, interns will work with victims of discrimination to draft letters and EEOC complaints. (2) Research assistance: Interns write legal memos on topics connected to CAIR's pending civil rights litigation. For example, topics may include religious discrimination by law enforcement and the terror watchlist statutory regime. Interns will discuss their research with staff attorneys to help develop creative approaches to litigation. About CAIR: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, with regional offices nationwide and in Canada. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, government relations, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation in political and social activism.

Qualifications:
-All students interested in civil rights work are welcome to apply; preference given to 2Ls and 3Ls.
-Preference given to students who can devote 20 hours a week.
-Strong legal research and writing skills.

-Excellent interpersonal and phone skills.
-Interest in civil rights work and issues affecting the American Muslim community.
-Preference given to students who have taken constitutional law, administrative law, and federal courts.

Undergraduate Intern

US Department of Justice

About:

The Natural Resources Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, is seeking a talented, dedicated undergraduate student to assist trial attorneys in our motions-based and trial practices during Spring 2015 for approximately 10 hours per week.

The docket of the Natural Resource Section (NRS) is a kaleidoscope of diverse and challenging resource issues ranging from litigation to protect such national treasures as Florida’s Everglades and the remnant old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, to protecting the federal interest in the country’s vital water resources, to defense of the public fisc against claims by private property owners for alleged “takings” and by Native Americans for alleged trust breaches. And by virtue of our responsibility for all litigation under the National Environmental Policy Act, we defend the decision-making processes of virtually every federal agency. Recent examples include litigation over agency decisions related to the Gulf oil spill, renewable energy projects, and wildlife management in national parks. Our attorneys practice in both Federal and State courts.

Intern duties may include reviewing administrative records compiled by agencies in defense of actions brought under NEPA to locate information supporting legal arguments, reviewing depositions, performing basic legal research, and drafting internal memoranda. Interns may also have the opportunity to observe court proceedings. The work will require an organized, motivated individual with strong analytical skills and an attention to detail. Demonstrated interest in the law, including natural resource and land use issues is a plus.

Interns will not receive compensation, but can receive course credit. U.S. Citizenship and security clearance are required. Applicants must be in at least their junior year of college as of the Spring 2015 Semester and be in good standing. Interested students should submit by email a resume, unofficial transcript, and a list of references (including at least one college instructor) to: Stu Gillespie or Caitlin Imaki, Trial Attorneys, Natural Resources Section, United States Department of Justice, (stuart.gillespie@usdoj.gov or caitlin.imaki@usdoj.gov). A short cover letter describing your interest is encouraged. Our offices are located in downtown Washington, DC, near the Chinatown/Gallery Place and Navy Memorial/Archives metro stops.