Legal Intern

Safe Sisters Circle; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job description

The Safe Sisters Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.

Position Description

The Safe Sisters Circle is currently seeking survivor-centered and culturally competent applicants for an unpaid Legal Intern opening with our organization. The Legal Intern will support the work of The Safe Sisters Circle’s legal team in supportive holistic litigation on behalf of survivors. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and thoughtful individual who is committed to the work of advancing the legal interests of Black women survivors of intimate partner abuse. The legal internship will occur between May – August.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position reports to the Managing Attorney of The Safe Sisters Circle;

The Legal Intern will be a member of the legal team working on behalf of Black women survivors of intimate partner abuse;

Provides support in the compassionate, holistic and culturally competent delivery of legal services to Black women survivors of intimate partner abuse;

Conducts legal research and drafts legal documents, including legal memoranda, briefs pleadings, motions, letters;

Conducts case related investigations;

Conducts client intake and case management services;

Observes client interactions and court;

Participates in the organization’s community outreach efforts in Washington, DC’s Wards 7 and 8;

Participates in the organization’s educational resource development;

Attends survivor-centered community working group meetings; and

Other tasks may be assigned.

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:

Enrollment in an accredited law school program with at least one year completed by the start of the internship;

Demonstrated commitment to women’s issues, gender-based violence, and/or intimate partner abuse;

Survivor-centered focus, with an interest in issues impacting Black women survivors;

Excellent legal research skills;

Excellent legal writing skills;

Trauma-informed and culturally competent advocacy skills;

Ability to take direction and accept constructive feedback;

Ability to work well independently as well as in team environment;

Past experience with a survivor-focused organization is a plus.