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DC Internship Opportunity
Tags: internship, patton boggs, greek policy agenda
We want to announce an internship opportunity in Washington, DC for summer 2010 that will allow you to participate in the development of the Greek policy agenda.
Summer Internship Opportunity in Washington, DC
Patton Boggs LLP has represented the Greek world pro bono on public policy issues since 2001. For the last few years, the firm has had an unpaid summer internship for Greek students to learn more about the public policy process by focusing on the passage of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act.
The Patton Boggs internship is open to Greek students who:
- Have time remaining in their undergraduate education
(rising sophomores, juniors and seniors). - Will be receiving academic credit for this unpaid internship.
The internship will run for 12-15 weeks, ending in early August. Starts mid-May or June (depending on the student's school schedule).
The internship will focus on developing grassroots support for the passage of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act, a bill pending in Congress that will help Greeks provide safer and more modern housing for their student members. The interns will conduct research, develop written materials for the grassroots campaign, coordinate and attend events for the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee (including organizing an event during the summer for Greek students interning in Washington , DC ), maintain the campaign's website, and participate in lobbying meetings with Congress about the bill. In addition, the interns will also participate in similar public policy research and client service activities as opportunities arise. Patton Boggs LLP is the nation's largest public policy law firm and one of the 100 largest law firms in the country.
To apply for the internship, students need to send a resume and cover letter to Jessica Pung at jpung@pattonboggs.com. Materials should be sent by January 29, 2010. You do not need to be participating in the April Congressional visits to apply for this internship so feel free to give this information to other students who might be interested in applying.
Questions can be directed to Jessica Pung, Public Policy Specialist at Patton Boggs, at jpung@pattonboggs.com or 202.457.6302.
