NELA Legislative & Public Policy Internships
The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) offers opportunities for dynamic
interns (undergraduate and/or law students) to assist with important projects related to NELA’s
core mission of advancing employee rights and serving lawyers who advocate for equality and
justice in the American workplace. Internships are available for every academic term, including
summers. NELA requires that prospective interns simultaneously participate in for-credit
academic programs. Legislative & Public Policy Internships are based in NELA’s Washington,
DC office.
NELA Interns May:
- Research, draft, and revise work product;
- Assist with outreach to coalition partners and allies;
- Foster NELA’s new grassroots advocacy program;
- Plan and organize events promoting NELA legislative and public policy initiatives,
including NELA’s annual Lobby Day; - Provide support for the organization’s online presence and contribute to NELA’s blog;
- Attend and report on Congressional hearings, markups, and coalition meetings; and
- Help with occasional administrative tasks.
Qualifications Sought In Ideal Candidates:
- Reliable, strong self-starter and creative, independent worker and thinker;
- Academic and/or work background in and knowledge of workplace/employment issues,
politics, the federal judiciary; - Experience working on public advocacy or political campaigns;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills;
- Campus or other press/social media experience;
- Strong commitment to NELA’s legislative priorities/goals; and
- Willingness to take on a variety of tasks.
- Interested candidates: Please review the NELA website, particularly the Legislative & Public
Policy pages, and email your statement of interest and resume to the National Employment
Lawyers Association at nelahq@nelahq.org. Please include detailed information regarding
availability and concurrent academic program