Shera Eichler Legislative Internship

Shera Eichler Legislative Internship

Hiring Department: Governmental Affairs and Initiatives

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

10 - 15 hours weekly.

Choice of internship host from pre-determined legislator list

Please contact Ryan Rutherford with any questions at View email address on click.appcast.io

One position open to University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students only

Internship Dates January 12, 2027 - May 31, 2027

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide an exciting, hands-on internship experience at the Texas State Capitol in Austin during the 90th Legislative Session in Spring 2027, where the intern will support office operations, conduct policy research, and correspond with legislative staff to help advance the priorities of their elected official.

Interns will select their internship host from a short list of pre-approved legislators provided by the program. Interns are required to work 1015 hours per week for the full duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027 May 31, 2027.

Throughout the session, interns will complete both a mid-semester and final evaluation conducted by their site supervisor and will track their hours bi-weekly with the Office of Governmental Affairs and Initiatives. The internship advisory committee will review all applications and conduct interviews with the most qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Work in a legislative office for the duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027 May 31, 2027
• Provide support to office staff
• Conduct policy research
• Correspond with legislative staff to advance the agenda of their elected official

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin
• Experience working in a professional environment
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Punctual, reliable, responsible, detail-oriented

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.

• Resume
• Letter of Interest - please specify your policy area of interest
• Contact information for at least three (3) professional or academic references

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.