Spring 2027 DNC Legal Internship

Democratic National Committee; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Job summary

Democratic National Committee is seeking interns for its Spring 2027 Internship Program. The term runs January 11, 2027 to March 19, 2027, with in-person, hybrid, or remote formats. Interns in the Washington, D.C. area may work in person at the DNC Headquarters.

Applicants must be located in the United States and at least 18 years old. The internship provides a $3,700 stipend; housing is not provided. Work commitment is 20 hours per week, with the possibility of alignment to institutional

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a JD or LLM program at an ABA-certified U.S.-based institution
• Graduated with a JD or LLM within the last two years or currently enrolled in a non-legal graduate program

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and fact-finding on legal topics
• Draft emails, memoranda, training materials, and presentations
• Assist in developing internal policies and processes
• Attend internal and external meetings as needed
• Support contracts work flow via research and template development
• Perform other legal and administrative duties as assigned
• Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions

Education

JD or LLM enrolled or recent graduate (ABA U.S.-based)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Democratic National Committee

We’re hiring! Are you fired up to elect Democrats up and down the ticket?

Welcome to the DNC Internship Application! The DNC is accepting applications for our Spring 2027 Internship Program!

Interning at the DNC is a unique opportunity for hardworking, passionate future leaders to gain real life, hands-on experience in Democratic politics, strengthen their understanding of the political process, and prepare them for future political opportunities.

The program will run from January 11, 2027, to March 19, 2027, and will be conducted in an in-person, hybrid, or remote format. Interns based in the Washington, D.C. area will have the opportunity to perform in-person work for the DNC at the Democratic National Headquarters and DNC events. You must be located in the United States to apply for this internship.

The DNC Internship Program provides a $3,700 stipend. Housing is not provided. During the upcoming term, interns are expected to work 20 hours per week or up to the required number of hours for a documented and approved institutional program.

The application deadline is November 6, 2026.

This internship is limited to current law school students and recent graduates. Do not apply if you are an undergraduate.

Position Summary

The DNC Legal team provides accurate and timely advice to the organization on a variety of legal topics relevant to a national party committee and its political activities. This includes advising on election and campaign finance matters, litigating voting rights and election administration issues, negotiating contracts, working on employment and labor issues, researching privacy law and creating training presentations.

Internship Responsibilities/Duties

• Conduct research and fact‑finding on a variety of topics;
• Draft organized and clear documents, including emails, legal memoranda, training materials, and presentations;
• Work with the Legal team to develop appropriate internal policies and processes;
• Attend internal and external meetings as needed;
• Support contracts work flow via research, template development and initial review of basic contracts
• Perform other legal and administrative duties as assigned.
• Attend mandatory onboarding/offboarding sessions;

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in a JD or LLM program at an ABA certified, U.S.-based institution;
• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA certified, U.S.-based institution no more than two years before the first day of the internship;
• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA certified, U.S.-based institution and currently enrolled in a non-legal graduate program.

Applicants Must Meet All Of The Following Criteria

• Commitment of at least 20 hours per week during the program or up to the required number of hours for an institutional program
• Physically present in the United States to participate in this internship program

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing Sample
• References