Intern, Domestic Violence & Family Law Unit (Spring 2027)
About The Position
Legal Aid DC is seeking a Spring 2027 intern to join its Domestic Violence & Family Law Unit. The internship lasts 12 weeks, from January 8, 2027, through April 2, 2027. Interns receive substantive assignments intended to have an immediate impact on clients, and Legal Aid will help spring-semester interns receive course credit. Interns work from Legal Aid’s offices in NW DC, with the option to perform some work remotely if approved by their supervisor. Interns should expect to work at least 15 hours per week and will report to a Senior Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence & Family Law Unit. The unit handles Civil Protection Order, custody, child support, parentage, and divorce matters. It also participates in community outreach, interviews prospective clients, and engages in systemic reform. Unit work is primarily based in the NW office, with possible work at or staffing of community offices, including the DC Superior Courthouse in NW, the “Big Chair” office complex in Anacostia, and the Child Support Resource Center and Family Law Assistance Network courthouse project offices at DC Superior Court. Interns will receive a scholarship of up to $2,650 for the 12-week internship. Scholarship funding is unavailable to interns who receive outside internship funding or participate through a school program that precludes payment.
Requirements
- Be a current law school student or graduate interested in public interest and family law.
Responsibilities
- Learn about the unit’s substantive issue areas, including custody, divorce, child support, parentage, and Civil Protection Orders.
- Shadow at court-based projects, including the Domestic Violence Intake Centers, Child Support Resource Center, and Family Law Assistance Network.
- Draft motions and other filings.
- Conduct legal research and write memoranda.
- Contact existing clients to provide updates or obtain information.
- Conduct intake interviews with new applicants.
- Contact potential witnesses.
- Draft hearing notes and trial materials, such as direct examinations, cross-examinations, opening statements, or closing arguments.
- Review and analyze evidence.
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits.
- Attend court hearings, including taking notes on testimony for attorneys.
Benefits
- Scholarship of up to $2,650 for the 12-week internship, subject to funding eligibility.
- Legal Aid will help spring-semester interns receive course credit for their internships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
