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2027 Legal Internship

CompanyTextron
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 5, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with daily activities, special projects, and government policy tracking while drafting reports and conducting research. They will also participate in meetings and collaborate with senior attorneys and business personnel.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1134
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
In 1954, in a one-room machine shop in Augusta, Georgia, the first Textron Specialized Vehicles products were born. Two brothers started with a simple belief that they could build a better golf car, that better met the customers'​ needs, than any other vehicle on the market. Since those beginnings, the Textron Specialized Vehicles product line includes not only golf cars, but also ground support equipment for the aviation industry, industrial utility vehicles, and recreational side-by-side UTVs. The company has become a world leader in transportation and a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, side-by-sides, utility vehicles, personal transportation vehicles and aviation ground support equipment. We build thousands of vehicles each year, many of which featuring game-changing technology and innovations to improve vehicle efficiency and enhance the user experience like no other vehicle can. Today, Textron Specialized Vehicles includes brands that are leaders in the respective industries they serve -- Cushman®, E-Z-GO®, Arctic Cat®, Jacobsen®, Ransomes®, TUG™, Douglas™, Premier™, and Safeaero™. Since 1960, the company has been part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a global multi-industry company headquartered in Providence, RI. A Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees worldwide and operations in 25 countries, Textron is known for its powerful brands, including E-Z-GO, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell, and Kautex, among others. But nearly 70 years after our first product was built in that one-room shop, there is still that single belief – that we exist to build vehicles and services that exceed customers'​ expectations, better than any other offering on the market. It is the drive to sustain and improve that position – to offer an unparalleled combination of world-class products, advanced technology, manufacturing expertise, and extraordinary service – that leads Textron Specialized Vehicles to cover new ground.
About the Role

Job Summary:

Textron seeks a highly motivated, responsible, and mature student, considering a career in public service, government relations, public policy, defense and/or international trade and compliance.  You will be expected to assist with and participate in the daily activities and special projects, as well as benefit from coaching and mentoring by seasoned in-house personnel.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft memorandum 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 in research and analytical data tracking/projects regarding defense/military procurement and sustainment.
  • Assist staff in remaining abreast of hearings, meetings, forums and media reports regarding issues of interest to company business units and programs.
  • Open to future career development opportunities within Textron business unit locations
  • Other duties as assigned.


Education/Experience:

  • Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a BA/BS degree in public policy, legislative affairs, foreign or international affairs preferred.
  • Strong GPA and academic record
  • Interest in defense/military, international and public affairs preferred. Prior working experience in a professional environment a plus.

Skills/Competencies:

  • Well-developed organizational and fact-gathering skills.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and independently, as experience is gained.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced work environment.
  • High integrity

This is a 10-week, paid summer internship with full-time hours. The position will be located in Washington, DC where you will collaborate directly with senior attorneys and business personnel of a publicly traded company and assist with and participate in daily activities and special projects.  You will gain valuable hands-on experience and will benefit from coaching and mentoring by seasoned in-house personnel. 

Program Highlights

  • Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
  • Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
  • Real project work and hands-on experience
  • Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
  • Alternative work schedules at select locations
Key Skills
ResearchAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsFact-gatheringData trackingLegislative trackingReport writingPresentation skillsMulti-taskingTeamworkPublic policy analysisGovernment relations
Categories
LegalGovernment & Public SectorAdministrative
Benefits
Paid internshipStipendMentorshipTraining401(k) vesting credit