Summer Internship Opportunity – Congressional Internship in District Office of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard
May 6, 2013
(Walk from USC!) Summer Internship with Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer
April 24, 2013
District Office Internship with Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer
Overview:
Assembly Member Reginald Jones-Sawyer is looking for bright, self-starting, energetic student leaders interested in learning the dynamics of state government. The Assemblymember represents the South Los Angeles district that includes the Los Angeles Coliseum, the California Science Center, the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, and the University of Southern California.
Among the chief roles of the Assemblymember’s district office is to keep the local community connected with the legislative work taking place in the State Assembly in Sacramento. This is accomplished through community based events, constituent correspondence and everyday involvement with the community of the 59th District. Interns will be prepared to provide support to staff with special event, and special projects related to general administrative duties of the office.
Duties Include:
- A commitment of 10-35 hrs/week at the District Office in Exposition Park, Los Angeles
- Assisting in research, planning, and attendance (when appropriate) of upcoming events
- Providing accurate information in response to constituent inquiries & community issues
- Assisting with administrative office procedures and telephone inquiries
- Developing a clear knowledge and understanding of functions and practices of the California State Legislature
- Attending special events with the Member and staff, when appropriate
Desired Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have an interest in political science, public policy, public administration, local/state government, community organizing or similar areas of study or career paths. We are looking for young, self-motivated leaders with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Proficiency in Word and Excel is also desired.
Benefits:
Although unpaid, interns receive important benefits like working directly with elected officials, community leaders and local residents on issues and events related to the 59th Assembly District. Interns may also qualify for internship credit from their university or college, as well as earn letters of recommendation from the Assemblymember and his staff. Parking passes provided for Interns who drive to the office.
To Apply:
E-mail a resume with a cover letter within the body of the email to CAAD59intern@gmail.com or fax to 213-744-2122. Deadline for Summer 2013 is Friday, May 3rd. Positions based on availability.
Congresswoman Sanchez’ District Office Internship Program- Deadline Friday, May 3rd
April 22, 2013
Sent on behalf of
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez
38th Congressional District of California
It is with great pleasure that I announce Congresswoman Sánchez’ Congressional Internship Program for summer of 2013 in her local district office in Cerritos, CA. The Congresswoman believes it is important for youth to become politically aware and active. For that reason, she is offering several unpaid internships in her local district office. This internship is part of the Congresswoman’s on-going effort to encourage youth in our region to explore careers in public service.
The Congressional Internship program is open to all high school and college students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The program begins with a day of training and follows with three to four months of professional development in areas such as social services, foreign language translation, office management, communications and research.
Completed applications (with résumé and cover letter) are due by 5pm on Friday, May 3, 2013. Applications will only be accepted after the deadline if positions are still available. Please refer to the attached application form for further details.
Please keep the following key dates in mind:
* Friday, May 3, 2013 – Deadline to apply
* Saturday, June 1, 2013 – Mandatory training for all selected interns
* Monday, June 3, 2013 – Program begins
* Friday, August 23, 2013 – Program ends
Law Firm Summer Internship
April 11, 2013
LAW FIRM SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN LA
Deadline: April 26, 2013
Where: Adishian Law Group, P.C. in El Segundo, CA
Apply: Please email your cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample, all in .PDF, to info@adishianlaw.com. No phone calls please.
Website: www.AdishianLaw.com
About us: Our firm specializes in Corporate, Employment, and Real Estate law. This is the ideal job for college students or recent grads who have an interest in law and want real world experience. You will be trained by the current law clerk who is a recent Cal grad and the founding attorney who is also a Cal alum.
Summer Internship with Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer
April 8, 2013
Overview:
Assembly Member Reginald Jones-Sawyer is looking for bright, self-starting, energetic student leaders interested in learning the dynamics of state government. The Assemblymember represents the South Los Angeles district that includes the Los Angeles Coliseum, the California Science Center, the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, and the University of Southern California.
Among the chief roles of the Assemblymember’s district office is to keep the local community connected with the legislative work taking place in the State Assembly in Sacramento. This is accomplished through community based events, constituent correspondence and everyday involvement with the community of the 59th District. Interns will be prepared to provide support to staff with special event, and special projects related to general administrative duties of the office.
Duties Include:
- A commitment of 10-35 hrs/week at the District Office in Exposition Park, Los Angeles
- Assisting in research, planning, and attendance (when appropriate) of upcoming events
- Providing accurate information in response to constituent inquiries & community issues
- Assisting with administrative office procedures and telephone inquiries
- Developing a clear knowledge and understanding of functions and practices of the California State Legislature
- Attending special events with the Member and staff, when appropriate
Desired Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have an interest in political science, public policy, public administration, local/state government, community organizing or similar areas of study or career paths. We are looking for young, self-motivated leaders with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Proficiency in Word and Excel is also desired.
Benefits:
Although unpaid, interns receive important benefits like working directly with elected officials, community leaders and local residents on issues and events related to the 59th Assembly District. Interns may also qualify for internship credit from their university or college, as well as earn letters of recommendation from the Assemblymember and his staff. Parking passes provided for Interns who drive to the office.
To Apply:
E-mail a resume with a short cover letter within the body of the email to CAAD59intern@gmail.com or fax to 213-744-2122. Deadline for Summer 2013 is Friday, May 3rd. Positions based on availability.
Phi Alpha Delta law school event this TUESDAY Night
April 8, 2013
Join Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity, for an insightful event into the inner workings of law schools this Tuesday evening, 6:30-9:00pm, in SAL 101.
The event will run in 2 parts. First and foremost: food! There will be pizza and drinks provided, like last year. Secondly, presentations will be broken into 3 parts: mock law class, admissions, and alumni life. Joining us will be Paulette Palafox, Director of Admissions; Kelly Greer, Esq., Senior Associate Director of Admissions; and Nydia Duenez, Assistant Director of Diversity Affairs, Adjunt Law Professor, and USC and Southwestern Law School alumnus.
INTERN ANNOUNCEMENT – TDF DORTON FIRM (Beverly Hills, CA)
March 27, 2013
Do you know any pre-law students or recent graduates who are seeking an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to gain experience with a distinguished, diverse law firm with great work culture? TDF Dorton Firm is hiring Part-Time Legal Interns to start work within the next 4-6 weeks. Located in Beverly Hills, TDF’s practice areas include: real estate, family law, business, estate planning and tax, criminal defense, entertainment, and civil litigation. Interns will have the opportunity to provide administrative support to senior attorneys on a wide range of legal issues. Duties may include drafting correspondence and legal pleadings, answering phones, calendaring, scanning, filing, and other organizational tasks.
Ideal candidate is pleasant, energetic, works at a fast pace, has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interns must be computer savvy and have experience with research-based projects. Internship candidates must be timely and efficient and should be available to work at least 15 hours per week.
Anyone interested in the internship opportunity should email a resume and cover letter to divinity@thedortonfirm.com by April 15, 2013.
TestMasters Course Discount
March 27, 2013
TestMasters has just launched a special promotion in which all current USC undergraduates can receive a $500 discount off our live LSAT course! To qualify, students simply need to submit a copy of their USC ID when they enroll.
TestMasters has long been recognized as the best LSAT prep course in the industry. We have helped tens of thousands of students achieve double-digit score increases and gain admission to the nation’s top law schools. Our course features over 100 hours of live class time, printed materials that contain every LSAT question released since 1991 (over 7000 real LSAT questions), instructors who have scored in the 98th percentile or higher on an officially administered LSAT, a toll-free academic helpline, and an online resource center that includes personalized diagnostic scoring and analysis, thousands of pages of written explanations, and more than 80 hours of video instruction by TestMasters course author Robin Singh, who holds the world-record for perfect LSAT scores.
Fight On!
“Life as an Attorney” Panel
March 12, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013. 5:30pm @ Leavey Library Auditorium
Are you interested in the legal profession but have never met an attorney before? Do you wonder what an attorney does on a day-to-day basis? If so, then come to the “Life as an Attorney” panel to hear attorneys from various different fields speak about their career!
Date: Wednesday, March 27th @ 5:30pm
Location: Leavey Library Auditorium
Please RSVP to prelaw@usc.edu
Summer Washington, DC Internships – March 7 Deadline
February 14, 2013
LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, DC
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies
Final Application Deadline – March 7
***Scholarship Funding Still Available***
Do you have plans yet for this summer? Have you thought about spending 8 and half weeks in Washington, DC completing an internship and earning credit from George Mason University?
The final application deadline for the summer 2013 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs in Washington, DC is coming up on March 7. It’s not too late to apply – there are many exciting internship opportunities available and generous scholarship funding to be awarded.
Spend your summer gaining real-world experience that will help set you apart when it comes time to find your first job after graduation. Here are some examples of intern projects that you could work on this summer:
· Develop a strategic marketing plan for your client who is lobbying for a bill on Capitol Hill.
· Organize leadership training activities for at risk youth.
· Attend a Congressional briefing and write a summary for your manager.
· Cover a press conference at the National Press Club.
· Research data for a report on bio-terrorism threats and other national security concerns.
· Plan and develop a social media campaign for crime prevention awareness.
· Attend a strategy meeting with coalition groups advocating for clean energy policies.
· Make media pitch calls on behalf of a client whose is promoting her latest book.
· Work on cultural fair for newly arrived immigrants from Africa.
· Serve as call screener for a radio talk show.
· Help prepare a briefing book for your boss who will be testifying in an important Congressional hearing.
· Brain storm ideas for a Congressional candidate’s latest television commercial.
· Coordinate logistics for a conference with scholars from prestigious think tanks.
PROGRAM AREAS
· Politics, Public Policy & Economics
· International Affairs & Economics
· Journalism, Communications & Public Relations
· Corporate Business & Government Affairs
· Nonprofit Sector & Community Service
In addition to an internship and classes, our program provides housing in furnished apartments in downtown DC, planned social activities, professional development seminars, and numerous opportunities for networking.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 7. To learn more about the programs and to begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org. Questions may be directed to 202.986.0384 or admissions@tfas.org. We look forward to receiving your application!
