The House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff are looking for an intern to work with the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security subcommittee. The House Committee on the Judiciary’s staff internship program offers undergraduate students, law students, graduate students, and recent graduates an opportunity to experience the operation of a congressional committee firsthand and learn about the important role that the Committee plays in the legislative process. The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security has jurisdiction over the Federal Criminal Code, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole and pardons, internal and homeland security, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, prisons, and criminal law enforcement.
Intern assignments will vary depending on the work of the Judiciary Committee each semester. Examples of potential responsibilities include:
- Researching policy issues under the committee’s jurisdiction
- Conducting legal research
- Attending briefings and hearings on the Hill
- Drafting memos
- Supporting committee counsels
- Supporting committee clerks and professional staff members
- Providing administrative support, including answering calls, delivering correspondence, and setting up the hearing room.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit a one-page resume, one-page cover letter (including your pronouns, ideal start and end dates, and availability to work each weekday), writing sample, and a short statement in response to the prompt below to HJC.Internship@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Crime Subcommittee Internship” Prompt: Please attach a short statement (no more than 500 words) detailing how your lived experience will enhance your ability to contribute to this committee. This prompt is open-ended and you may respond by writing about whatever is most meaningful to you. Examples of topics this statement could cover include your upbringing, a significant challenge you have overcome, or any topic that you believe is relevant.
COVID-19 update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Committee is currently working virtually. However, public health developments could necessitate the return of an in-person internship in Washington, D.C.
