Jobs at Legal Aid DC

Summer legal intern supporting the Reentry Justice Project. Responsibilities include conducting criminal record searches, interviewing clients, obtaining police and court records, drafting motions to seal criminal records, and attending project meetings and skills workshops. The internship is full-time for 10 weeks, primarily based in Washington, DC, with limited remote work possible and local travel required for programming events.

Supports Legal Aid DC’s Reentry Justice Project by researching criminal records, interviewing clients, obtaining police and court records, drafting record-sealing motions under supervision, and participating in project meetings and skills workshops. The internship runs 12 weeks during Spring 2027, requires at least 12 hours per week, and is primarily based in Washington, DC, with limited remote work possible. Interns may receive course credit and a scholarship of up to $2,650.

Spring 2027 legal internship supporting Legal Aid DC’s Public Benefits Law Unit. Responsibilities include legal and factual research, drafting briefs and client correspondence, benefits-status calls, medical-record review, intake interviews, pro se materials, and observing hearings, meetings, and client calls. The role is primarily based in Washington, DC, with some remote work possible if approved. Interns should work at least 16 hours weekly for 12 weeks.

Spring 2027 legal internship supporting immigration attorneys in humanitarian relief cases. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting briefs and pleadings, reviewing documents, gathering evidence, client and witness interviews, declaration drafting, immigration form assistance, court and USCIS observation, case-file organization, scheduling, correspondence, and collaboration on systemic justice efforts. The 12-week internship requires 12–16 hours per week with some in-person office presence in Washington, DC.

Supports Legal Aid DC’s communications and development efforts by creating and scheduling social media content, writing and designing website and print materials, updating Drupal, managing email subscriber and donor lists, supporting community outreach and policy advocacy, and promoting fundraising campaigns. The 12-week spring internship is based in Washington, DC, with limited remote work possible and an expected schedule of 12 hours per week.

Spring 2027 legal internship supporting Legal Aid DC’s Appellate Project. Responsibilities include legal research using Lexis, drafting briefs, motions, and correspondence, cite-checking and Bluebooking, proofreading, oral argument preparation, docket review, issue-spotting, and administrative support. The 12-week internship requires at least 12 hours per week and is primarily based in NW Washington, DC, with limited remote work possible. Interns may receive course credit and a scholarship of up to $2,650.