About the role#
The Coalitions Intern will support the Pacific Legal Foundation in connecting legal and policy expertise with external partners. This role works primarily with the Private Sector Partnerships team to build relationships with corporations, businesses, and trade associations. You will assist in identifying legal and regulatory challenges, developing referral pipelines for cases, and building policy coalitions to address government overreach. This is a part-time, paid internship for the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research on industries, companies, and trade associations to support client and case development.
- Draft one-pagers, briefing materials, and other supporting documents for external engagements.
- Identify potential partnership opportunities by researching industry trends and relevant conferences.
- Organize and maintain contact databases while tracking relationship-building efforts.
- Assist with administrative tasks, including spreadsheet updates.
- Support outreach and follow-up activities with business and industry stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Status as a college junior, senior, graduate student, or recent graduate.
- A strong understanding of and passion for the principles of individual liberty.
- Curiosity about the law and public policy.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail.
- Interest in a career in public policy, external affairs, coalition-building, or stakeholder engagement.
Location & details#
- This position is remote, with the option to work from the Pacific Legal Foundation office in Arlington, Virginia.
- This is a part-time commitment of 24 hours per week.
- The internship is paid.
About Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia. It supports a network of partners including educators, business leaders, and activists to address social issues such as education and economic opportunity. The organization provides funding and operational resources to help these partners scale their work. It employs 826 people and operates within the non-profit sector.
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