internships, Clerkships, and Jobs

Thank you for your interest in staff positions in Senator Schatz’s office in Washington, DC. Please click the the link below to learn more about how to apply for currently available positions. You may also submit an application to be considered for positions that may become available in the future. Only applications that are fully completed and submitted through this website will be reviewed. 

An internship with the Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz offers students a deeper understanding of public service, community concerns and priorities, and the legislative process.  Competitive candidates are strong writers with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.  Successful interns are good team members, adaptable, and open to feedback.  While a demonstrated interest in public service is appreciated, we also value subject matter expertise and experiential learning.

Undergraduate internships are available in both the Washington, D.C. and Honolulu, Hawai‘i offices year-round. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least one year of college at the time of their internship, and preference is given to students toward the end of their educational programs.  Due to the nature of the work available, internships for current graduate students are available in the Washington, D.C. office only.

Duties for interns in the Washington, D.C. office may include research, writing memos, attending hearings or briefings, processing constituent mail, staffing the front desk, conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol, and other tasks as assigned.  Duties for interns in the Honolulu, Hawai‘i office may include drafting messages, supporting Outreach activities, processing constituent mail, staffing the front desk, and other tasks as assigned.

Internships with Senator Schatz’s office are paid unless in conflict with degree requirements, outside stipends, U.S. Senate employment criteria, or other unique circumstances.  We are willing to work with selected interns to fulfill the requirements of most outside educational programs. 

Applications received by the priority deadline for each internship period listed below will be given first consideration.  Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed if positions remain available.  Students are encouraged to apply early as there are a limited number of positions in each office.  No accommodations can be made once all positions are filled.  All internships are in-person, and full-time availability is preferred.  Applicants with strong Hawai‘i ties are given preference for internships.

To apply, complete and submit the application below.  Please contact internship@schatz.senate.gov with any questions.

Internship Priority Application Deadlines

Senator Schatz offers a Law Clerk Program in his Washington, D.C. office for current law students or recent law graduates from an ABA accredited law school.

Law Clerks work with attorneys in Senator Schatz’s office and will participate in a variety of projects. This includes legal research, drafting memoranda that analyze case law, statutes and legislation, attending briefings, and helping staff prepare for congressional hearings.  The office can work with Clerks to fulfill requirements for most clinics, externships, and other legal programs.

While most of the work is substantive in nature, Law Clerks are also assigned some administrative tasks depending on the needs of the office.

Competitive applicants are motivated, hard-working, well-organized, and have strong written and oral communication skills. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. All clerkships are in-person. Students with ties to Hawai‘i or who attend law school in Hawai‘i are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, complete and submit the application below. Please contact internship@schatz.senate.gov with any questions.  

Fall 2025 Clerkship Dates

September 2, 2025 - December 19, 2025

Fall 2025 Clerkship Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz's high school internship program provides a hands-on learning opportunity and encourages students to be leaders and advocates in their schools and communities.  High school interns in Senator Schatz's office meet weekly via video conference to complete projects throughout the course of their internship.  Previous classes have conducted peer surveys, attended community meetings, tracked how federal legislation impacts their communities, and learned how to propose the office take action on issues that are important to them.

The internship runs from late September - April, and interns must commit for the full term.  This is a virtual internship, and the work is designed to be completed outside of school hours.  The program uses online tools and communication methods, so students from all islands are encouraged to apply.

Public, private, charter, and homeschool students in the state of Hawai‘i may apply.  Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and have access to email throughout the internship.  Interns will be selected based on their involvement in their community and diversity of interests.  Student government experience is not required.  Strong preference is given to students in their last year of school.  Underclassmen who are interested in the program should contact the office before applying.

Applications for the 2025 - 26 High School Internship Program are due before 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Please contact HighSchool_Internship@schatz.senate.gov or our Hawai‘i office at 808-523-2061 with any questions.