Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence - ABA UNPAID Intern

American Bar Association • Washington, DC

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.
The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.
The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The American Bar Association (“ABA”) has an opportunity for an unpaid intern to gain valuable experience while contributing to the important work of the ABA. The details of the unpaid internship opportunity are as follows:
ABA Department/Section/Entity: Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
Work Location: Combination of in office in Washington D.C. and remote/telework
Duration of Internship: ten (10) weeks If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different duration, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different hourly requirement, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.
Unpaid: This is an unpaid internship. Participation in the internship is not an offer of employment, and successful completion of the internship program does not entitle the selected intern to an employment offer from the ABA. The internship is tied to the intern’s current educational program. The intern is receiving academic credit and/or pro bono credit for participating in the internship program from their academic institution.
Number of Unpaid Intern Opportunities Available: 1
Description of Internship Opportunity:
The American Bar Association is looking for an Intern to join our team. Our company is working on exciting new developments and will offer an educational experience. The educational internship, while being unpaid, provides invaluable education. The internship is similar to training that would be given in an educational environment. You’ll gain valuable resume experience and the necessary knowledge and skills to perform professionally. The intern will observe, gain exposure to various resources, and participate in ongoing training.
Our intern will be part of our Founded in 1994, the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on improving the legal response to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Commission addresses the acute need to increase the number of well-trained and supported attorneys providing representation to survivors by: 1) providing in-person, web-based, and telephonic technical assistance and continuing legal education opportunities for attorneys, law students, and allied legal advocates; 2) advocating for full-funding for the Violence Against Women Act and other federal legislation increasing and improving services and support for victims of domestic violence; and collaborating with other ABA entities and national organizations to improve the systemic legal response to domestic and sexual violence. The intern will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting written materials, and assisting staff in developing the Commission’s library of training resources for attorneys representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The intern will engage in researching relevant laws, policies, and best practices, as well as producing educational content and resource materials. Ultimately, the intern will receive an enriching educational experience to help. Ultimately, the intern will receive an enriching educational experience to help develop competencies in legal research and analysis, professional writing, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into accessible training materials. The intern will also gain practical insight into victim advocacy and legal training by observing and participating in Commission-hosted trainings.

Requirements

• Candidates must be 18 years old or older
• currently enrolled in (or in a deferred enrollment/gap year status recognized by) a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) and in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program; or
• a recent (i.e. up to one (1) year) graduate of a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) with a degree in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program.

Responsibilities

• conducting legal research
• drafting written materials
• assisting staff in developing the Commission’s library of training resources for attorneys representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
• researching relevant laws, policies, and best practices
• producing educational content and resource materials

Benefits

• 401(k)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending accounts
• health spending accounts
• supplemental life and disability insurance
• prepaid legal programs
• a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed