2027 Summer Legal Intern

Lawyers’ Committee; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Remote work option

Stipend $7,500

Job summary

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law invites qualified students to apply for the Summer Legal Intern position in Washington, DC. The role offers meaningful policy and legal research, client outreach, and administrative support across several projects. Internships are 37.5 hours per week, with a stipend of $7,500.

Students may commute to the office or work remotely. The internship runs from May 24, 2027 to August 6, 2027, and provides mentorship and professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a law student enrolled in an accredited program.
• Committed to civil rights and racial justice.
• Ability to draft memos, briefs and other legal documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy and legal research across assigned projects.
• Support client outreach and factual investigation.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and staff.
• Collaborate with civil rights attorneys in various departments.

Skills

Legal research

Policy analysis

Drafting memos/briefs

Microsoft Office

Collaborative skills

Education

Law student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.