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226995

LAW CLERKS - 

The Office of Senator Chris Coons is hiring full-time law clerks for Winter/Spring 2022 for the Senator’s Judiciary Committee staff.  Law clerks will assist the Senator’s counsels in all aspects of the Senator’s Judiciary responsibilities, including researching and writing memos, preparing the Senator for hearings, and participating in meetings with stakeholders and constituents as appropriate.  The position is unpaid.  Topics of work may include privacy/technology, criminal justice, immigration, voting rights, intellectual property, nominations, and all other topics within the committee’s jurisdiction. Candidates should have completed at least one year of law school, have strong legal research abilities and written and oral communication skills, and be capable of managing themselves and taking initiative. The position will be in-person in the Washington, DC office.  We will begin reviewing applications on October 22, 2021.  We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job referral number in the subject line. The cover letter should specify dates of availability.

226987

VIRTUAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, PENSIONS, DISABILITY, AND OVERSIGHT INTERNS/LAW CLERKS - 

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Office of the Chair, seeks virtual interns and law clerks for spring 2022. The positions offer undergraduate, graduate, recent graduates, medical students, law students, and recently graduated law students the virtual opportunity to gain substantive experience in a Senate office while participating directly in the legislative process. Intern and law clerk responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting Committee staff in performing office duties, conducting research, analyzing legislation, drafting memorandums, and assisting in hearing preparation. Interns and law clerks play a key role in the office and will work closely with senior policy advisors and counsels. 

HELP Committee:  The HELP Committee works on a wide range of issues in the areas of health, education, labor, disability, pensions, and oversight. Please specify within your application which office or offices you would prefer to work in.

Qualifications:  Applicants should have (i) an interest in public policy and (ii) a desire to learn.  They also must have good attention to detail, work well under pressure, be self-motivated, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. 

Openings: 

Health Policy Intern/Law Clerk: interest and experience in health-related matters, including but not limited to: the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children’s health, the Food and Drug Administration, health equity/disparities, health information technology, health workforce, Medicare/Medicaid, mental health, the National Institutes of Health, public health and preparedness, and/or women’s health.

Education Policy Intern/Law Clerk: interest in education-related policy, including: early childhood, k-12, postsecondary, workforce, and civil rights issues. Interest or experience teaching or working with students encouraged.

Labor Policy Intern/Law Clerk: interest or experience in issues facing workers, including workers’ rights, minimum wage and overtime, union rights and collective bargaining, inequality, occupational safety and health, international labor rights, family and medical leave, equal pay, and equal employment opportunity and civil rights.

Pensions Intern/Law Clerk: interest in retirement policy. The Pensions team covers a wide range of topics from multiemployer defined benefit pension plans to 401(k)s to DOL’s conflicts of interest rule to coverage and leakage policies, among many other issues.  Please note relevant classes taken, if any, in your cover letter.

Oversight Law Clerk: clerkship open to current law students or recent law school graduates who are interested in health, education, and labor law and policies that strive to protect consumers, workers, and the public. Previous experience in government is not required but candidates should have a general understanding of the legislative process.

Disability Policy Intern/Law Clerk: interest in issues and policy as it relates to individuals with disabilities that may include: equitable educational opportunities, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, seclusion and restraint, alternate assessment, equitable employment opportunities, AbilityOne, efforts to phase out subminimum wage, health care broadly, home and community based services, health disparities, Medicaid, and disability rights. 

Applications: Interested applicants should apply to this position by submitting a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and application form found on the OAM website (https://oampublic.senate.gov/constituent/login/4778c4c1-2d9d-4cf1-90a0-d95ace469826/). New users will have to sign up on the OAM portal to apply. Please indicate your availability. The final deadline for the spring 2022 internship program is Tuesday, November 30, 2021.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This office is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, gender, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other factor.

226980

SPRING 2022 INTERNSHIP - 

The Democratic Staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seeks applicants for a Spring 2022 internship. Interns will work with staff teams to provide research, track hearings and legislation, draft memos, and take notes at high-level meetings. Successful applicants will have excellent research and writing skills, as well as academic or professional experience in international relations or a similar field. Hill experience and NJ ties are both a plus. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates are all eligible to apply. Law students may apply for a legal internship to work with the SFRC legal team. Normal work hours are 9am-6pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, and applicants must commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week during those hours. Those with full-time availability are strongly encouraged to apply. At this time, SFRC has not yet determined whether in-person internship opportunities will be available during the fall session. In your application, you may indicate your availability and preference for remote and in-person internships. Please note that an in-person internship will require you to be located in the Washington, D.C. area. This internship is unpaid, although a limited number of stipends are available to highly-qualified candidates who could not otherwise afford to participate in an unpaid internship. Please send the completed application form (https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/SFRC_Intern_Application2.pdf), resume, cover letter, and an optional diversity statement, all in PDF format, to democratic_internship@foreign.senate.gov by 11:59pm Eastern Time on Friday, October, 29, 2021. Only applicants selected for further review will be contacted by SFRC.

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226963

LAW CLERKS -

Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) is accepting law clerk applications for the spring 2022 semester. Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an accredited JD program or have received a JD from an accredited program. Demonstrated interest in public service is preferred. Law clerks serve on the legislative team that manages the Judiciary Committee portfolio for Senator Blumenthal, and are responsible for conducting legal and policy research, preparing written materials, drafting legislation, and advising staff and the Senator. Law clerks may also collaborate with other legislative teams on issues and matters outside the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee—depending on the needs of the office and the interests of the law clerk. Law clerks must be able to write quickly and clearly, be flexible in adjusting to changing circumstances and legislative priorities, and be self-starters capable of taking responsibility for complicated, ongoing projects. To apply, please submit, as a single PDF and in the following order, a one-page cover letter, a one-page resume, a three-page writing sample, and a current transcript to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job referral number in the subject line. In addition, please state in the body of your email submission: (i) your approximate start date, (ii) your approximate end date, and (iii) your approximate weekly hours. This is an unpaid position based in Washington, DC. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until October 29, 2021.

226945

SPRING 2022 CLERKSHIP SENATE PSI -

Chairman Jon Ossoff (D-GA) of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), the chief investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, seeks current law students for part-time or full-time legal clerkships for SPRING 2022. The law clerks will participate in a variety of projects, including conducting legal research, drafting letters and document requests, conducting document review, and preparing memoranda and other materials for Subcommittee investigations and hearings. The clerkship provides a unique opportunity to participate in congressional investigations regarding a broad range of issues. Applicants must be self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, detail oriented, and have strong written and oral communication skills. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in public service are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit a brief cover letter that includes anticipated availability, a resume, and a relevant writing sample of no more than 10 pages. All application materials must be submitted by email, to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov  in a single PDF document by 6:00 p.m. EST on October 22, 2021. Please include the job referral number in the subject line of your application submission email. Law students interested in obtaining academic credit will be able to do so. The Subcommittee is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The Subcommittee strongly encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

226903

SPRING 2022 LAW CLERKS -

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is seeking law clerks for the spring of 2022 to assist his Senate Judiciary Committee staff. This substantive position offers law students a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the legislative process working closely with Senator Leahy’s Committee staff on a wide variety of projects and issues. Committee law clerks are typically tasked with conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and materials related to Committee hearings and votes, attending Committee hearings and executive business meetings, and providing assistance with other legislative, nominations, and oversight matters. The clerkship is open to current law students only. Law students with Vermont ties are strongly encouraged to apply. Please email resume, cover letter, two writing samples, law school transcript, and a list of three references to jobs@leahy.senate.gov by November 1, 2021. Please send your materials as one PDF.

226766

LAW CLERK OR LEGISLATIVE FELLOW -

Senator Brian Schatz is hiring a staffer to serve in a one-year clerkship/fellowship.  This staffer will help to research and organize a record of the senator’s accomplishments and support the legislative team to expand staff capacity on major legislative initiatives.  This position requires a law or other advanced degree.  This position will be paid at a rate of $50,000 to $60,000 per year.  Please visit this link to view the full job posting and to apply.