Internship Description:
The Legislative Intern in the Office of State Representative Mary Gonzalez is an incredibly important role to the continuing success of the office. She or he is responsible for the day-to-day administrative needs of the office as well as pursuing long-term research and following up on successes from the legislative session. Not only is this role vital for continued success, but it is also absolutely integral to meeting the everyday goals of a well-run capitol office. As an intern, you will invest 15 hours per week in the office. The internship will run from September 1, 2015 -December 11, 2015.
Rep. González is seeking interns who are passionate about the future of Texas, and who are invested in seeking social justice through policy. Interns will have the opportunity to do long-term research on agenda items for the 85th legislative session, staff the Representative on Interim House Committees, and assist with the daily work of running a capitol office. Our office seeks to interrupt oppression wherever possible, and we are looking for interns to help us do this work through Legislative Session.
This internship is an unpaid position, but the Office of Representative Mary E. González is committed to ensuring that students receive school credit whenever possible.
Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate student
- Interest in social justice
- Demonstrated professionalism including excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, strong organization skills, and accuracy and attention to detail.
Steps to apply:
- Complete the following application materials*:
- Cover letter
- Current resume
- Submit application packet as one PDF** file to Genevieve.Cato@house.state.tx.us.
- Finalists will be invited to interview on a rolling basis.
*All fields are required. Handwritten and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
** Photographs of printed applications will not be accepted
For questions, contact Genevieve Cato at Genevieve.Cato@house.state.tx.us or (512) 463-0613