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Support government relations work by researching and drafting policy materials, monitoring federal legislation and hearings, coordinating meetings with policymakers and stakeholders, and assisting with client communications, networking, and business development. Develop expertise on assigned issues and deliver timely analysis for clients.

Lead and improve core accounting operations including month-end close, AP/AR, invoicing, project financial tracking, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation. Own accounting workflows and internal controls, support cross-functional teams, translate financial data for leadership, and implement process improvements. Role is part-time with potential to expand to full-time and grow into a Controller position.

Provide strategic legal advice on capital markets transactions for PayPal's consumer credit businesses. Lead counsel on securitizations, warehouse facilities, forward flow agreements, and securities compliance. Partner with Treasury, Finance, Risk and outside counsel to structure financings, manage transaction counterparties, monitor regulatory developments, support diligence for acquisitions/partnerships, and develop playbooks and scalable documentation for capital markets activity.

Lead positioning and go-to-market for exposure management: translate technical findings into buyer narratives, run flagship research, create content and campaigns, enable sales and partners, build case studies, and drive ABM demand to generate pipeline.

Manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, HR records, compliance, and employee relations. Support hiring managers, facilitate background checks and new-hire orientation, administer benefits and open enrollment, prepare HR reports, and assist with HR projects, training, and day-to-day HR operations to promote engagement and retention.

Lead a tax team and advise senior leadership on federal tax planning, audit defense, M&A, and controversy. Develop and execute tax strategies, manage cross-functional initiatives, coach and develop staff, maintain governance and controls, and drive process improvements using data and technology to optimize tax outcomes and mitigate risk.

Lead or independently execute civil engineering design for land development, stormwater, wastewater, and transportation projects. Oversee project teams, perform QA/QC, manage construction observation, prepare proposals and cost estimates, handle contractor coordination, change orders, and sign/seal engineering documents. Communicate with clients and support project financial management.

Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps. Integrate tests into CI/CD, expand regression coverage, validate APIs and services, reduce flaky tests, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, QA, and DevOps to improve release quality and testing efficiency.

ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program awards five students $9,000 stipends, mentors, and a paid conference trip. Open to undergraduate juniors or seniors who demonstrate financial need and commitment to journalism. Runs late September–June with two stipend payments. Participants must be U.S. citizens or residents able to file taxes and provide a W-9 (SSN or ITIN). Mentors are matched by interest; conference expenses are covered. Program emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Lead Common Cause's litigation strategy and case management across pro-democracy issues; manage external counsel and coalitions; draft pleadings and administrative actions; advise leadership; build partnerships; track case progress and represent the organization publicly.