Federal Elections Commission Office of the General Counsel

Contact: Ms. Susan T. Donaldson
Special Assistant to the General Counsel
Federal Elections Commission Office of the General Counsel
999 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20463

Phone: 202-694-1650
FAX: 202-219-3923

Description: The Federal Election Commission is a small regulatory federal agency with jurisdiction over violations of federal campaign financing laws..

Internship/Seasonal Positions: Generally FEC hires 5 law students who assist their attorneys on various cases. Legal research, report and brief writing, and presentations before the Commission may be required.

Approximate Number of Positions: 5

Preferred Background

Administrative Law
Election Law

Preferred Class: First or second year students.

Salary: Yes Approximate Amount: Varies

Semesters Available: Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, transcript and legal writing sample.

Deadlines: Fall: July Spring: January Summer: January