KIP Spring 2027 - Coalitions Intern - Pacific Legal Foundation

Stand Together • Arlington, VA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Coalitions Intern works with Pacific Legal Foundation’s Coalitions team, supporting both Non-Profit Partnerships and Private Sector Partnerships, with a primary focus on Private Sector Partnerships. The team connects PLF’s legal and policy expertise with external partners to advance its goals. Private-sector partnerships help PLF understand legal and regulatory challenges facing industries, identify potential clients and cases, expand the reach of its work, and build policy coalitions around shared priorities.

The intern will work across PLF departments, including litigation, state and federal policy, strategic research, and communications. The role supports industry relationships and partnership initiatives through research, preparation of materials, outreach coordination, and contact-management tasks. Interns work remotely by default and may request to work from one of PLF’s offices. Optional travel to select external events may be available. The position is part time at approximately 24 hours per week and is part of the paid Koch Internship Program, which also requires attendance at all online and on-site program sessions.

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.
• Understand the principles of liberty and want to advance them.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Be inquisitive, creative, self-motivated, and eager to solve problems.
• Have strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Have attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• An interest in a career in public policy, external affairs, coalition-building, or stakeholder engagement.
• Curiosity about law and public policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry, company, and trade association research to support client and case development.
• Draft one-pagers, briefing materials, and other supporting documents for Private Sector Partnerships use at conferences, meetings, and 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 PLF departments on Private Sector Partnerships initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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