2027 Summer Legal Intern

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 6800 - 8300; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law offers a summer legal internship in Washington, DC to support our work for racial justice. Interns contribute to projects that create meaningful change and gain professional and personal development while our full-time staff remains based in Washington, DC.

Internships are full-time (37.5 hours per week) with mentors and opportunities to engage in policy, legal research, and outreach.

Formación

• Must be a student currently pursuing a law degree.
• Commitment to civil rights and racial justice.
• Ability to draft memos, briefs and other legal documents.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct policy and legal research for projects.
• Support client outreach and factual investigation.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys.

Conocimientos

Law student

Memos & briefs drafting

Team collaboration

MS Office

Educación

Pursuing law degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is one of the nation’s leading national racial justice legal organizations. Formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy, the Lawyers’ Committee uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real.

Job Title: Summer Legal Intern

Location: Washington, DC

Job Type: Part Time or Full Time

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Term: May 24th, 2027 – August 6, 2027

About the Role

The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law offers legal internships to support our work to achieve racial justice. Our interns contribute to projects that make impactful change and provide the intern with professional and personal development. The Lawyers’ Committee’s full-time staff is based in Washington, DC.

• Interns are given meaningful projects that expand their skill set and allow opportunity for growth. Our goal is for interns to gain relevant and valuable experience that helps them in their academic and professional careers.
• Internships arefull time (37.5 hours per week).
• Our interns gain positive working relationships and mentors they can carry throughout their career.
• Students can commute into the Lawyers’ Committee office or work remotely.
• Interns will receive a stipend of $7,500.

What You’ll be Doing

Although assignments for each intern vary by project, students are generally asked to conduct policy and legal research, support client outreach and factual investigation, and provide administrative support. Interns work closely with experienced civil rights attorneys in the following departments:

• Criminal Justice Project & Byrd Center to Stop Hate
• Digital Justice Initiative
• Educational Opportunities Project
• Economic Justice Project
• Fair Housing & Community Development Project
• General Legal
• Public Policy
• Voting Rights

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

• Must be a student currently pursuing a law degree.
• Must be committed to civil rights and racial justice.
• Ability to draft memos, briefs and other legal documents.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others, whether in academic projects or prior work experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards.

Reasonable Accommodation

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources [e-mail].

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Lawyers’ Committee embraces diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color and candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. The Lawyers’ Committee does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, parental status, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, immigration status, union activities, political affiliation, military veteran status, credit information or any other status protected under law.