About the role#
The Policy & Government Relations (PGR) team at Deloitte is looking for an intern to learn how a professional services firm handles state-level advocacy and policymaking. You will get exposure to legislative processes, policy research, and stakeholder engagement. This is a full-time, paid summer internship based in Washington, D.C.
What you'll do#
- Research, track, and report on legislative and policy issues at the federal and state levels.
- Create written products such as presentations, memos, policy briefs, and fact sheets.
- Attend congressional hearings, policy briefings, and think tank panels.
- Brief the team on the events you attend.
What you'll need#
- You are an undergraduate student with an expected graduation date in 2028.
- You are majoring in political science, government, public policy, public administration, or a related field.
- You have experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- You have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4.
- You have a strong understanding of the policy environment.
- You have experience working with Capitol Hill, state or local government, policy organizations, or in a government relations role.
- You have prior experience working on issues like financial services, artificial intelligence, technology, energy, workforce development, or health and human services.
- You have previous consulting experience.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Washington, D.C. and requires on-site work.
- The internship runs from June 2027 to August 2027.
- You must be able to travel for 1-2 weeks during the internship.
- The pay for this role is $32 per hour.
- This position does not convert into a full-time role.
About Deloitte
Deloitte is a business consulting and services firm founded in 1845. The organization provides audit, tax, legal, consulting, financial advisory, and risk management services. It operates as a global network of member firms with a total workforce of over 533,000 employees. The firm maintains offices worldwide to serve its clients.
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