Internships
IMPORTANT: The Office of Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) is no longer accepting internship or legal fellow applications for the Fall 2026 term.
Check back later for details on applications for our Spring 2026 internship and legal fellow programs, and see below for details on our internship and legal fellow programs and the application process.
Internship Details
The Office of Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) is no longer seeking Congressional Interns for our Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA offices and a Legal Fellow for our Washington, DC office for the Fall 2026 term. The deadline to submit your application materials was July 15, 2026 at 5:00pm PT.
Our office values open communication, hard work, and creating a collegial environment. We look for interns and fellows with a can-do attitude who are eager to grow. Interns and fellows will have great opportunities to learn from office staff and network with others to make the most of their time with our office!
Intern Expectations
Washington, DC Interns can expect to:
- Answer phones and assist in correspondence with constituents
- Greet constituents and office visitors
- Process tour requests and lead Capitol tours
- Handle mail
- Perform legislative research and draft memos
- Assist the communications team in compiling daily press clips, creating social media content, editing video clips, and drafting written materials such as newsletters, floor speeches, press releases, and website content
- Work on other administrative tasks as directed
Los Angeles District Office Interns can expect to:
- Answer phones and assist in correspondence with constituents
- Greet constituents and office visitors
- Handle mail
- Intake constituent casework
- Assist the Field and Casework teams with constituent outreach and engaging district events
- Conduct research and draft memos
- Work on other administrative tasks as directed
Legal Fellowship Expectations:
The Fellow will support the Congresswoman’s policy work primarily related to her involvement on the House Judiciary Committee, including civil rights and liberties, government ethics, criminal justice, prison oversight, law enforcement, immigration, antitrust, and intellectual property. The Fellow will also support the Congresswoman’s Legislative team with policy research and writing. Applicants are encouraged to apply for school funding.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a law program. They should also have an interest in the legislative process and civic service; possess excellent writing, research, organization, time management, and communication skills; work well in a fast-paced, team environment; be detail-oriented and self-starters; and have a general understanding of the US political system.
Legal Fellows can expect to:
- Policy research and writing
- Draft memoranda and briefs
- Support the legislative team in stakeholder meetings
- Prepare the Congresswoman and members of staff for meetings and hearings with research and administrative tasks
- Work on other administrative tasks and duties as assigned
- Answer phones and assist in correspondence with constituents
Internship and Fellowship Dates:
Fall internships are slated to start in late August/early September 2026 and end in mid-December 2026, with some flexibility based on academic schedules. Interns are expected to work in-person in the office, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (Washington, DC interns and fellows will work until 6pm on days where the House is in session). Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate remote or hybrid internships.
Application Process
Deadline: Apply by July 15th, 2026 at 5:00pm PT.
To apply:
Washington, DC internship applicants should:
- Compile their resume, a brief cover letter, and weekly hours of availability into ONE COMBINED DOCUMENT titled "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 internship”
- Submit this document to CA37.internships@mail.house.gov with the subject line "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 internship”
Los Angeles internship applicants should:
- Compile their resume, a brief cover letter, and weekly hours of availability into ONE COMBINED DOCUMENT titled "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 internship”
- Submit this document to CA37.DOinternships@mail.house.gov with the subject line "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 internship”
Washington, DC legal fellow applicants should:
- Compile their resume, a brief cover letter, and weekly hours of availability into ONE COMBINED DOCUMENT titled "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 Legal Fellowship”
- Submit this document to CA37.internships@mail.house.gov with the subject line "First name Last name -- Fall 2026 Legal Fellowship”
Please reach out our Intern Coordinator, Hassana Balde, with any questions at CA37.Internships@mail.house.gov.