Operations Branch & Self Help Center Internship (Unpaid)

District of Columbia Courts•Washington, DC

About The Position

The District of Columbia Courts offers this unpaid internship for students seeking experience in court administration. The internship is for Fall / Winter 2026 and is based in the Operations Branch & Self Help Center in the Probate Division. Duties may be tailored to the intern’s interests and goals. Interns may assist with archiving projects, administrative support in the Self Help Center and Probate Division, and special projects such as division data cleanup.

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.
Be actively involved in an undergraduate program.
Commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values.
Complete required background and security investigations; authorization to release adult criminal-record information, including convictions, forfeitures, and pending criminal cases, is required.
Submit all required information by the vacancy announcement closing date.
To qualify based on education, provide a college transcript or degree documentation showing the college or university name, applicant name, courses and credit hours, major(s), and GPA or class ranking. Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and from an accredited institution.
Applicants using foreign education to meet qualification requirements must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript at the time of application.