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Legislative Intern
Washington, DC
Job/Internship Description
Currently, we are seeking a second- or third-year law student with full or part-time availability for the Becker Legislative Internship Program with our DC office. This position is remote by default, but Interns may work in the office per the firm's COVID-19 policies.Becker is a multi-practice commercial law firm with international affiliates and 16 offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker is a diverse law firm that prides itself on client focused services with a commitment to exceeding our client's expectations. We are looking for professionals that share the same commitment.DUTIES:Specific duties vary, depending on the intern's strengths and ambitions. Conducting legislative research Tracking and preparing summaries of legislation and/or administration activity Attending committee hearings and other informative events (virtually or in person per current COVID-19 precautions) Preparing talking points and/or memoranda for Becker clients Performing administrative tasks (i.e., preparing lobbyist disclosure filings, organizing Hill meetings and receptions, etc.) Any and all other duties as may be required of the jobREQUIREMENTS:Exceptional research and writing skills.Knowledge of the law and the legislative process typically acquired in the first year of law school or equivalent.Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing substantive legal functions.Ability to efficiently proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling terpersonal skills necessary to:communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, lobbyists and staff, and provide information with ordinary courtesy and municate by phone and email and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.Ability to manage competing deadlines and process a high volume of requests for information while performing other essential duties.Ability to retrieve and distribute print volumes, retrieve mail, push, and pull packages or similar items weighing up to 20 pounds, and retrieve/replace objects from shelves of up to 8 feet high.Ability to travel to private and public buildings locally via private or public conveyance (per current COVID-19 precautions) to assist attorneys and lobbyists in attending to client needs on legal matters.Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality, and recognize the value of these individual differences.We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Position Summary
Company
Becker
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full or Part Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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