LOCATION: Remote, with no expected travel.
COMPENSATION: $22 per hour worked.
HOURS: All TSP Summer Interns are required to work core hours of 11am - 3pm EST, Monday - Friday.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 17th, 2024
The Opportunity:
Come join The States Project and help save our democracy! We are looking for an exceptional individual currently enrolled in a U.S. based law school to join us as a 2024 Summer Intern with the Legal Team. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at The States Project. Women, people of color, trans/genderqueer people, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.
Position Summary:
The goal of the Internship Program is to provide a well-rounded experience for interns that provides an opportunity to see the impact of your work. We are committed to setting interns up for success by providing training opportunities where you develop a well-rounded set of hard & soft skills. As an intern, you will gain valuable educational experience in politics and policy at the state legislative level, and will be provided with opportunities to make connections with past cohorts and partners to support the development of your career. This summer, we are looking for an intern to gain experience with the following team:
Legal: This team oversees our organization’s compliance work and provides legal counsel in areas such as campaign finance law and other laws that are crucial to operating a nonprofit. You must be currently enrolled in Law school to be eligible for the internship position on this team.
What We Offer:
Interns are paid $22 per hour worked, and accrue paid time off in accordance with our employee handbook and applicable state and local laws. We will work with you to help you obtain school credit where applicable. All internship opportunities will be remote. Interns are expected to commit up to 20 hours per week (generally during standard U.S. business hours) from June 13th, 2024 through August 30th, 2024.
What You Can Expect During the Recruitment and Hiring Process:
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Selected applicants will be moved forward to phone screening. The next step is a virtual team interview, accompanied by a written exercise. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, May 17th, 2024. To be considered a complete application, one must include a resume and have answered the five Pre-Application questions below. The latter must include why you are interested in working at The States Project. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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