An internship in Senator Ben Cardin's office provides an exciting educational and a behind-the-scenes look at the federal legislative process. An intern provides basic assistance to the staff by sorting office mail, assisting with U.S. Capitol tours for small groups, researching and summarizing proposed legislation, attending hearings and briefings, and drafting constituent correspondence. Interns will have an opportunity to interact with the Senator, his staff and constituents on a daily basis as well as receive full access to the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service.

Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate-level students and Marylanders will be given preference.

Applicants must submit an internship application; a current resume with references; two letters of recommendation; and two writing samples (writing sample requirements on internship application).

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The selection process is highly competitive. An interview may be required as part of the process. It is recommended that you return your completed application as soon as possible. If notification has not been received within two weeks, please contact our office to reconfirm receipt.

Applicants for Washington, D.C. internships should e-mail or fax their paperwork to Nellie Freeman at Nellie_Freeman@cardin.senate.gov or fax to (202) 224-1651. If you have any questions, please contact either Debbie Yamada or Nellie Freeman in Senator Cardin's Washington Office at (202) 224-4524. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY U.S. MAIL.

Marylanders will be given preference for summer internships. Application deadlines are as follow:

School-year internships are available in the Baltimore State Office to high school seniors and college and graduate students. Students must be participating in a school-sponsored work/study program, a credited course or senior work project. For Baltimore State Office applicants, students must submit a letter of interest, a resume, and school requirements. An interview is required.

Applicants for State Office internships should e-mail or fax their paperwork to Bailey Fine at Bailey_Fine@cardin.senate.gov or fax to (410) 962-4156. Senator Cardin's State Office phone number is (410) 962-4436. DO NOTE SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY U.S. MAIL.

Marylanders will be given preference for summer internships. Application deadlines are as follow:

Currently enrolled law students are also eligible to apply to serve as legal interns in Senator Cardin's Judiciary Committee office. Legal interns will work with Committee counsels on a variety of issues before the Committee, which could include terrorism, homeland security, executive branch nominations, judicial nominations, crime, civil rights, immigration, intellectual property, anti-trust, civil / courts, and human rights / legal issues. Law students from Maryland or with Maryland work experience will be given preference. Legal interns will work on committee hearings, markups, and briefings, as well as policy and legal memoranda relating to pending issues and legislation in Committee and on the Senate floor.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, list of references, and a writing sample to be considered. Fall and Spring interns generally work a minimum of two full days a week. Summer interns generally work full-time. Part-time interns should indicate in their cover letter the days / hours of the week they could work in the office.

Applicants for the Judiciary Committee internship should e-mail their paperwork to Cardinintern@judiciary-dem.senate.gov. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY U.S. MAIL.

This selection process is highly competitive. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview, and some of the students selected for an interview will be given an internship in the office.

Application deadlines follow:

Summer: March 31

Fall Semester: July 31

Spring Semester: November 15