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Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of university interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

Contributes to execution of Microsoft strategies and/or programs related to government affairs. Conducts legal, policy, technology, and other research to support the strategies of the team. Coordinates discussions across team and wider stakeholders. Assists in the gathering of data and intelligence information to support the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action. Stays up to date on issues relating to public policy and/or geo-political topics. Conducts research to advance Microsoft policy and/or political agenda. Participates in and coordinates intra-group and/or cross-group projects.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal, policy, technology, and other research to support the strategies of the team; coordinates budget of team and supports logistical issues.

• Stays up to date on issues relating to public policy and/or geo-political topics

• Assists in the gathering of data and intelligence information to support the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action.

• Summarizing and analyzing policy proposals.

• Builds and maintains relationships on behalf of Microsoft at relevant external events and/or partners with leaders to drive relationships with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, government, or related area

• OR equivalent experience.

• OR Currently Pursuing.

Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship

The base pay range for this internship is USD $4,460 - $9,000 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $5,970 - $9,880 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April)

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .