The Senate has established the Stars of Valor Fellowships Program for wounded and disabled veterans; family members of Armed Forces servicemembers who die in the line of duty or veterans who die of service-connected injuries; and spouses of active-duty servicemembers. The SAA is managing the program, and the fellowship will be in Tulsa, OK. Please visit the Stars of Valor website to review our program eligibility and apply.

The Republican Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship seeks a press intern for the fall of 2025. Responsibilities include assisting with drafting press releases and other communication materials, monitoring news coverage, compiling press clips, taking pictures, utilizing Canva and other graphic design platforms, and assisting with social media content creation. Qualified candidates should have strong writing and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Experience with digital media, graphic design, or video editing is preferred. Prior Hill experience is preferred but not required.

Interested candidates should submit the following: a one-page cover letter, a one-page resume, and relevant work materials such as a writing sample, social media posts, and digital graphics. This is a position based in Washington, D.C. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until May 31, 2025. 

Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job referral number in the subject line.

The Republican Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship are seeking interns to assist the Committee for the fall of 2025. Interns should expect to conduct policy and background research on legislation and policy issues relevant to the Committee. Interns will also assist with the Committee's hearings and mark-ups by compiling relevant information and developing reference materials for the Chair and her staff. Interns will be expected to help with communications materials as well. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in legislative affairs, possess excellent attention to detail, time management, and exhibit exceptional writing capabilities. Prior Hill internship experience is preferred.

Interested candidates should submit the following: a one-page cover letter, a one-page resume, and a writing sample. This is a position based in Washington, D.C. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until May 31, 2025. 

Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job referral number in the subject line.

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is currently accepting applications for 1-2 communications/digital internship position(s) in his Washington DC office for Fall 2025. Responsibilities include compiling daily news clips, maintaining and updating press lists, monitoring national, state, and local media, drafting and editing written materials, including press releases, op-eds, newsletters, and social copy, creating engaging social media content, graphics, and videos for the digital team and supporting the communications team with press conferences and live events. Additional responsibilities may include corresponding with and serving Massachusetts constituents by answering phones, giving Capitol tours, and organizing incoming messages, attending Senate committee hearings and briefings, and assisting with other administrative and legislative projects as necessary. All applicants must be proactive hard-workers—who have a demonstrated interest in press and/or digital media—with excellent writing, editing, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates can pay close attention to detail, multitask, and be a team player. Digital skills (i.e Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Canva, video editing, social media, etc.) are a plus. The DC internship program is directed toward current and recent undergraduate students. Backgrounds in journalism, communications, film, graphic design, and media studies are desirable but not required. Stipends are available at a rate of $15/hour pre-tax to students who could not otherwise afford to live or work in Washington DC.

Interested candidates should send a resume, a summary of why you are interested in the internship program (maximum 500 words), a writing sample (maximum 700 words), 2 references, and hours of availability by June 29th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST to the DC application link: https://oampublic.senate.gov/constituent/login/019f1c6e-1ed6-44ed-9f85-a19c64e36ca7/

Candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Massachusetts ties are preferred.

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is currently accepting applications for 7-8 legislative internship positions in his Washington DC office for Fall 2025. Responsibilities include corresponding with and serving Massachusetts constituents through tasks such as answering phones, responding to inquiries, and giving tours of the U.S. Capitol, assisting the Senator and staff in all areas of office operations, researching legislative initiatives and drafting replies to constituent inquiries, attending Senate committee hearings and briefings, and assisting with a variety of administrative or communications projects, including compiling press clips. All applicants should be responsible self-starters who possess strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills. Candidates should have a proven ability to work well independently and with others, and also possess strong task delegation and completion rates. The DC internship program is directed toward current and recent undergraduate students. Backgrounds in political science, international relations, environmental studies, liberal arts, and STEM are desirable but not required. Massachusetts ties are strongly preferred. Stipends are available at a rate of $15/hour pre-tax to students who could not otherwise afford to live or work in Washington DC.

Interested candidates should send a resume, a summary of why you are interested in the internship program (maximum 500 words), 2 references, and hours of availability by June 29th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST to the DC application link: https://oampublic.senate.gov/constituent/login/7ecc4aaf-3fdc-4e12-b0fe-062e8cff3034/

Candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Massachusetts ties are preferred.

The Office of Senator Adam Schiff is seeking a Law Clerk to work in his Washington, D.C. office for the fall of 2025. Duties include assisting the Senator’s judiciary team with legislative research, memo drafting, oversight work, and preparing the Senator for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and markups.

Candidates must be current law students and be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Candidates must also possess strong writing and analytical skills, legal research skills, and critical thinking skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. California ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants may be eligible for a Senate stipend and may earn academic credit – based solely on each institution’s criteria.

Senator Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.

Please apply using our online portal: Fall 2025 Law Clerk – Washington, DC Application. 

Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, seeks one full-time law clerk for the Fall of 2025. The law clerk will serve on the policy team that manages the Senator’s Judiciary and Rules Committees portfolio and advises on judicial nominations along with related policy work. The law clerk may also collaborate with other legislative teams on issues and matters outside the core portfolio, depending on the needs of the office.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited JD program. Applicants may be in either their first or second year of law school. This position is full-time and in-person at our Washington, D.C. office. This position is paid.

To apply, please submit a single PDF that contains a one-page resume, a cover letter, a writing sample, and a current transcript via email to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job referral number in the subject line. In your cover letter, please include: your desired approximate start date and your desired approximate end date, along with any other relevant considerations. 

Please submit applications by May 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Office is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Members of all diverse communities are encouraged to apply.

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is accepting law clerk applications for the Summer 2025 semester. Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an accredited JD program or have recently received a JD from an accredited program. Demonstrated interest in public service is preferred. Senator Padilla offers law clerkships in his Washington D.C. office. Law Clerks’ responsibilities will include conducting research, drafting memoranda, tracking legislation, preparing for committee hearings, evaluating court decisions and legal trends, and assisting counsel with Senator Padilla’s portfolio on the Judiciary Committee. 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. The office is an equal employment opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate Rules, regulations and applicable federal laws. The office does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factors. Interested candidates should go to Senator Padilla’s website to apply.

The Senate has established the Stars of Valor Fellowships Program for wounded and disabled veterans; family members of Armed Forces servicemembers who die in the line of duty or veterans who die of service-connected injuries; and spouses of active-duty servicemembers. The SAA is managing the program, and the fellowship will be in Oshkosh, WI. Please visit the Stars of Valor website to review our program eligibility and apply. 

The Senate has established the Stars of Valor Fellowships Program for wounded and disabled veterans; family members of Armed Forces servicemembers who die in the line of duty or veterans who die of service-connected injuries; and spouses of active-duty servicemembers. The SAA is managing the program, and the fellowships will be in Washington, D.C., and Senate offices across the country.

Please visit our Stars of Valor website for available fellowship opportunities.

Democratic Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is seeking law clerks to assist the subcommittee with its investigations during the Fall 2025 semester.  Qualified candidates will be second- or third-year law students or graduate students and have a demonstrated interest in public service.  Candidates for this position must have superior organizational skills, a strong work ethic and ability to pay close attention to detail, as well as excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. Fall semester law clerks who are available to work full time will be preferred, however, a minimum of 20 hours per week, including at least two full days, will be required.

All candidates must have a deep commitment to public service and to protecting the public from exploitation, fraud, and abuse. The office is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample, and cover letter indicating their days and hours of availability during the Fall 2025 semester to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe seeks candidates for its Max Kampelman Fellowship program. They are accepting applicants for communications and policy fellowships. The Kampelman Fellowship program is open to current or registered graduate students; applications may be accepted from recent undergraduates (the beginning of the fellowship term should be less than one year since graduation), and in exceptional circumstances, undergraduate students with previous internship experience.

All Kampelman Fellowship candidates should have a keen interest in learning more about international affairs, the inner workings of Congress, and the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in the realm of foreign policy. Proficiency in a second OSCE language is an asset.

Pursuant to Section 704 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Pub. L. No. 115-31 (May 5, 2017), as amended, an applicant must be one of the following: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) a person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or (4) a person who owes allegiance to the United States.

Policy Fellows: Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing, analysis, research, and oral presentation skills, as well as an interest in government, international relations, and human rights.

Communications Fellows: Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills, a basic understanding of WordPress, knowledge of social media platforms, and an interest in government. Photography skills are a plus.

Please send the following application package to csce.fellowships@mail.house.gov.

• Brief cover letter indicating the following:
  • Why you want to work for the Commission, including relevant background or personal experiences
  • Your specific areas of interest as they relate to the work of the Commission
  • Your availability (start and end dates, as well as hours per week)
• Resume of no more than two pages
• Writing sample of three pages or less
• OPTIONAL FOR COMMUNICATION FELLOW APPLICANTS: Samples of your work including copywriting, graphic design, videos, and/or photography

Applicants must send materials to csce.fellowships@mail.house.gov to be considered. In the subject line of your e-mail application please put your first initial and last name, as well as indicate whether you are applying for a policy fellowship or a communications fellowship.