KIP Spring 2027 - Coalitions Intern - Pacific Legal Foundation

Stand Together • Arlington, VA

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships. It provides professional development, leadership training, and work experience at nonprofit organizations addressing policy challenges. The Coalitions Intern will work with Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a national nonprofit law firm that uses litigation, communications, and research to defend individual liberty and constitutional limits on government power. Interns work remotely by default, with the option to request work from a PLF office. This position is part time at 24 hours per week.

The intern will support both the Non-Profit Partnerships and Private Sector Partnerships areas of PLF’s Coalitions team, primarily supporting Private Sector Partnerships. The team connects PLF’s legal and policy expertise with external organizations and businesses to develop partnerships, identify client and case opportunities, and build policy coalitions. The intern will work across PLF departments, including litigation, state and federal policy, strategic research, and communications, to support relationships and initiatives advancing PLF’s mission.

The program is intended for early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, and law students and recent graduates. Candidates must be located in and authorized to work in the United States throughout the program. The role may include optional travel to select external events. Participation in all online and on-site KIP programming is required.

Requirements

• Be a college junior, senior, graduate student, or recent graduate.
• Be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.
• Have a passion for individual liberty that transcends private or other political interests.
• Have curiosity about law and public policy.
• Have strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Have attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in a career in public policy, external affairs, coalition-building, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional skills, as requested for the résumé.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry, company, and trade association research to support client and case development efforts.
• Draft one-pagers, briefing materials, and other supporting documents for use at conferences, meetings, and other external engagements.
• Research relevant conferences, industry trends, and trade associations to identify potential partnership and outreach opportunities.
• Organize and maintain contact databases, track relationship-building efforts, and assist with spreadsheet updates and other administrative tasks.
• Support outreach and follow-up with businesses, trade associations, and other industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate across departments on Private Sector Partnerships initiatives.
• Optionally travel to select external events.

Benefits

• Paid internship stipend of $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week.
• Professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience.
• Opportunity to travel to select external events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed