DC Area Civil Rights Legal Internship

Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs civil rights internships provides law students with hands-on experience in civil rights litigation and advocacy. Each year, law students from around the country spend a quarter, semester, or summer at the Committee completing a variety of assignments under the supervision of experienced staff.

Requirements

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the internship, your experience with/commitment to social justice, and your anticipated dates of availability
• Current resume

Responsibilities

• Creating equal opportunity to economic stability for individuals and families
• Challenging the conditions that force racial and economic segregation and that limit options for safe, decent and affordable housing based on race and national origin
• Reducing barriers to public services and public accommodations
• Creating equal opportunity for an education
• Advocating on behalf of DC prisoners and reducing the impact of an unfair criminal system
• Factual and legal research
• Drafting memos or pleadings
• Other work supporting our litigation and advocacy agenda
• Participating in case/issue area check-ins and strategy sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed