Government Relations Intern
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This internship offers hands-on exposure to US public policy and advocacy helping to shape policy outcomes that help our business to thrive. Youll contribute to legislative tracking stakeholder engagement and briefing materials that inform senior leadership decisions. Youll also support a cross-functional geopolitical task force helping assess policy risks and opportunities across return youll gain real-world experience mentorship and a clear understanding of how government relations drives impact.
Position Responsibilities:
Monitor federal and state legislative/regulatory developments; draft concise summaries and alerts.
Support policy research and analysis; develop briefing notes talking points and stakeholder maps.
Assist with coalition outreach meetings and event preparation; capture actions and follow-ups.
Contribute to the geopolitical task force: synthesize policy trends prepare risk/opportunity memos and coordinate cross-functional inputs.
Support internal communications and leadership updates including with the JHPAC.
Required Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree in public policy political science international relations economics law or related field.
01 years of experience in policy research legislative tracking or public affairs (coursework/internships acceptable).
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to synthesize complex information into clear actionable insights.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to financial services or insurance policy topics (e.g. retirement healthcare regulation).
Basic understanding of geopolitical risk analysis and its intersection with policy.
Comfort with AI tools including Microsoft Office 365.
Prior internship or campus leadership in government relations public affairs or think tank/policy research.
When you join our team: Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Working Arrangement
HybridKnow Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify
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About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.
