Office of the Auditor Master Internship (Unpaid)

District of Columbia Courts • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The District of Columbia Courts offers this unpaid internship for students seeking experience in court administration. Interns contribute to the Court’s mission to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. The internship is for Fall/Winter 2026 and offers opportunities in Legal and Accounting within the Office of the Auditor Master. The position is flexible to focus legal duties on the intern’s interests and goals.

The legal intern assists with probate, civil, tax, and family law cases. The accounting intern assists the Auditor Master with preparing accounts, reviewing financial statements, determining asset and liability values, identifying missing documentation, and reviewing federal and local tax filings. This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. No benefits are offered.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to intern in the U.S.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week.
• Be actively involved in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program.
• Submit the required information by the vacancy announcement closing date.
• Background and security investigations are required; authorization to release adult criminal records, including convictions, forfeitures, and pending criminal cases, is required.
• Education used to qualify must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and from an accredited institution. Applicants qualifying through foreign education must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript.
• The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values.

Nice To Haves

• Targeted undergraduate majors: Political Science/Pre-Law, Social Work, Finance, and Accounting.
• Targeted graduate majors: Political Science, Social Work, Finance, and Accounting.
• Law students at all levels (1L, 2L, and 3L) are targeted.

Responsibilities

• Legal: Attend and participate in status and evidentiary hearings.
• Legal: Research legal problems and prepare memoranda for the Auditor Master.
• Legal: Assist in resolving legal issues affecting the audit and stating of accounts.
• Legal: Assist in preparing reports, including findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Accounting: Prepare accounts.
• Accounting: Review financial statements.
• Accounting: Determine values of assets and liabilities.
• Accounting: Identify missing documentation.
• Accounting: Review federal and local tax filings.

What This Job Offers

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