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Government Affairs Intern

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Greece , Athens

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Government Affairs internship for Greece / Cyprus/ Malta & Adriatic’s. The internship is set to begin in April 2026 and will last for a duration of 12 months. 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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support execution on the CELA top-priority campaigns/initiatives for achieving policy and/or political goals
  • Supporting development and execution of the regional Government affair plan aiming at accelerating AI adoption and digital transformation in the Region with a strong focus on enhancing cybersecurity and modernizing the public sector
  • Coordination/ Project Management of our cross regional (Mediterranean) project
  • Perform political and regulatory monitoring and analysis, and draft position papers to support Microsoft’s regulatory and policy engagements in the Region
  • Coordinating and supporting external advocacy work in liaison with Microsoft’s office in Brussels in the transposition process of EU regulation into national law
  • Help identify and develop new opportunities to advance the way we work to move with agility, speed, and effectiveness across the region incl. knowledge management and collaboration efforts to excel in adopting AI in our work
  • Collaborating with key internal stakeholders from Microsoft’ business teams, NTO’s & NSO’s
  • Arrange events, meetings, and round tables with key stakeholders such as Industry Associations, Government officials, professional organizations, and NGO’s
  • Support external communication efforts through drafting articles and blogs
  • Be responsible for accurately updating and maintaining internal IGA digital tools
  • Support in successfully landing executive visits in the Region, by assisting in drafting briefings, preparing presentations, handling logistics, and attending events

Requirements:

  • A degree or a degree in development (close to finalizing) in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Digital Policy, or something similar
  • 1-3 years of internship / work experience
  • Legally authorised to work in Greece
  • Full professional proficiency in English and Greek (verbal and written)

Nice to have:

  • Experience in developing and managing projects/initiatives/events, creating, and managing strategic partnerships and coalitions, and advocating public/tech policies
  • A good understanding of the political and regulatory landscape as well as familiarity with the peculiarities and intrinsic characteristics of the political scene in the Region
  • Comfortable in using digital tools at work
  • Growth mindset to lean in, be creative and passionate all in the interest of learning
  • Talent for political analysis and strategic outreach and the ability to get things done

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Job Posted:
February 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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