The Position

The global law firm of K&L Gates LLP is seeking Government Affairs Interns for our Summer 2026 program.  The K&L Gates Lloyd Meeds Policy Fellowship Program is a semester-long opportunity for undergraduate students to work in the K&L Gates Public Policy and Law Practice in Washington, DC.  Students will be able to actively participate in the policy affairs of the firm and to learn about the federal political process.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Government Affairs Specialists and other policy professionals

• Monitoring press and Capitol Hill publications for a variety of topics and issues of interest to clients

• Assisting with projects, including conducting research, creating charts and legislation, policy and politics

• Compiling briefing books, relating to a broad range of issues for attorneys and clients

• Delivering and retrieving documents from Capitol Hill for the firm and clients

• Attending Congressional hearings

Requirements

• Must be a current college student with an interest in federal legislation, policy and politics

• Must possess strong communication and organization skills

• Must be highly motivated

• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Internet and electronic information sources that are beneficial

Company

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world.  We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.