2027 Legal Internship

Textron•Washington, DC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Textron is seeking a highly motivated, responsible, and mature student considering a career in public service, government relations, public policy, defense, or international trade and compliance. The intern will assist with and participate in daily activities and special projects, collaborate directly with senior attorneys and business personnel, and receive coaching and mentoring from experienced in-house personnel. This is a paid, full-time, 10-week summer internship located in Washington, DC. The intern will gain hands-on experience and may be open to future career development opportunities within Textron business unit locations.

Requirements

Be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a BA/BS degree.
Have a strong GPA and academic record.
Demonstrate well-developed organizational and fact-gathering skills.
Be able to work both as a team member and independently as experience is gained.
Have strong analytical and communication skills.
Be able to multitask and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced work environment.
Demonstrate high integrity.

Nice To Haves

A degree focus in public policy, legislative affairs, foreign affairs, or international affairs is preferred.
An interest in defense/military, international, and public affairs is preferred.
Prior work experience in a professional environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Draft memoranda and special-project reports or presentations.
Attend and participate in meetings and presentations.
Provide government policy tracking support to Washington Operations personnel.
Monitor pertinent legislative, executive-branch, and international developments and prepare required reports.
Assist with research and analytical data tracking and projects related to defense and military procurement and sustainment.
Help staff stay abreast of hearings, meetings, forums, and media reports concerning issues of interest to company business units and programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.