Intern, Reentry Justice Project (Spring 2027)

LEGAL AID DC • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Aid DC is seeking a Spring 2027 intern to join its Reentry Justice Project. The 12-week internship provides substantive assignments with an immediate impact on clients and is based at Legal Aid’s offices in Northwest Washington, DC, with some remote work possible if approved by the supervisor. Interns should expect to work at least 12 hours per week. The spring term runs from January 8, 2027, through April 2, 2027. Legal Aid will help spring semester interns receive course credit. Interns may receive a scholarship of up to $2,650, subject to funding restrictions: no scholarship is provided to interns who receive outside internship funding or participate through a school program that precludes payment.

Legal Aid DC provides civil legal assistance and pursues systemic reform. The Reentry Justice Project helps clients address barriers to housing, employment, civil rights, and other opportunities resulting from a criminal record. Its work includes representation in criminal record sealing, housing and employment denials based on criminal history, and challenges to other collateral consequences, as well as advocacy for policy changes before the D.C. Council, administrative agencies, and other legislative and regulatory bodies.

The organization encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and strongly encourages applicants with personal experience with the criminal justice system or lived experience in the communities it serves. Applicants should submit an application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript or letter of matriculation by 5 p.m. EST on November 23, 2027.

Requirements

• Be a current law school student or graduate interested in public interest and/or reentry justice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct criminal case searches for record-sealing applicants to determine the extent of their records and assess eligibility for sealing relief.
• Under supervisor guidance, meet with and interview clients to learn their stories and develop facts for motions to seal criminal records.
• Assist attorneys in requesting and obtaining clients’ police and court records.
• Under supervisor guidance, draft motions to seal criminal records.
• Attend Reentry Project meetings, skills workshops, and Legal Aid staff meetings.

Benefits

• Scholarship of up to $2,650 for the 12-week internship, subject to funding restrictions.
• Legal Aid will help spring semester interns receive course credit.

What This Job Offers

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