Government Affairs Intern

Paid Internship | MultiState
Summer 2026

About MultiState

MultiState is now accepting applications for our summer 2026 internship program in Arlington, Virginia. MultiState is a full-service state and local government relations company. We exist to make the extraordinary expected so that our clients can act with confidence to achieve their goals. MultiState has provided issue management, lobbying, compliance, and strategic consulting services for over 40 years and is proud to represent some of the nation’s leading Fortune 50 companies, major trade organizations, and associations.
 

Position Description

MultiState seeks an energetic, detail-oriented intern to work on a growing portfolio of legislative, regulatory, and lobbying compliance issues of importance to our clients. Learn about state and local government relations from the industry leader. Join the MultiState team and get a firsthand look at the unique world of political compliance, state legislatures, and local governments. You'll work with a cross-section of the firm’s offerings, focusing on our lobbying compliance team with time also spent in state legislative and regulatory tracking, local tracking, research, strategy, and coalition management to obtain a well-rounded understanding of the state government relations profession. 

Interns are expected to find strategic and creative solutions to challenging assignments. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking a career in public policy, political or corporate compliance, or government affairs. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have an interest in the state legislative, regulatory, and political law processes;
• Be detail-oriented;
• Have strong research skills;
• Have outstanding written communication skills;
• Have the ability to manage workload and adhere to established deadlines
• Be a strong team player;
• Take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced environment without daily, detailed direction;
• Be adaptable to changing timetables and able to prioritize effectively.

MultiState Interns will learn to:

• Research unique political compliance questions;
• Manage meticulous compliance records;
• File registrations and reports at the direction of MultiState team leads;
• Analyze legislative text and follow bills through the legislative process;
• Create forms for data collection within MultiState’s internal software.

Schedule & Compensation

MultiState interns generally work 30 hours per week. The exact days and times of work are set with each intern depending on their schedules. The internship term is from June to August, understanding that the intern’s schedule may need to change based on availability. Interns are paid on an hourly basis at a rate of $21 per hour.