Intern, Impact Litigation (Fall)
Intern, Impact Litigation (Fall)
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Since 1932 Legal Aid has provided civil legal assistance to clients in individual cases and engaged in systemic reform. Currently we provide individual representation in consumer law domestic violence/family law housing public benefits and appellate matters. We also work on immigration matters and help individuals with the collateral consequences of their involvement with the criminal justice system. From the experiences of our clients we identify opportunities for law reform public policy advocacy and systemic impact and appellate litigation.
Legal Aid believes that meaningful pursuit of our anti-poverty mission requires an unwavering commitment to racial justice and equity. We aspire both to reflect the rich racial diversity of the communities we serve and to value respect and empower our staff and clients to be effective agents of change. For more information about Legal Aid please visit our website .
This internship is for Fall 2025 and will be 12 weeks in duration. Interns at Legal Aid DC have the unique opportunity to receive substantive assignments that will have an immediate impact on our clients. Legal Aid will help Fall semester interns receive course credit for their internships. Interns work out of Legal Aids offices in NW DC with the option to perform some work remotely if approved by their supervisor. Fall interns should expect to work at least 12 hours per week.
The Impact Litigation intern will be part of Legal Aids Systemic Advocacy and Law Reform Program. The Systemic Advocacy Program includes the Barbara McDowell Appellate Advocacy Project and the Policy Advocacy and Community Engagement and Outreach programs. The Impact Litigation intern will be expected to be able work independently; however support and supervision will be provided by the Impact Litigation Director and Staff Attorney.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Research:Conduct in-depth legal research on a wide range of issues relevant to impact litigation cases includingconstitutional law civil rights environmental justice in addition to Legal Aids substantive practice areas (housing public benefits family law immigration and consumer law).
- Case Support:Assist attorneys with case development including drafting legal memoranda pleadings motions and other court filings.
- Document Review:Review and analyze case-related documents statutes regulations and precedent to support legal arguments and strategies.
- Client Interaction:Interact with clients witnesses and experts to gather information and provide support as needed.
- Courtroom Support:Attend court hearings depositions and other legal proceedings to observe and assist attorneys as appropriate.
- Administrative Tasks:Provide administrative support to the Impact Litigation team including organizing case files scheduling meetings and managing correspondence.
- Collaboration:Collaborate with other interns attorneys and advocacy organizations to support collective efforts in advancing social justice and systemic change.
Requirements: Current law school student or graduate interested in public interest and or impact litigation law.
Scholarship Funding:
Interns will receive a $2500 scholarship for the 12-week internship. Interns will not receive scholarship funding if they receive outside funding for their internship or they are interning through a school program that precludes them from being paid.
In order to receive funding please fill out the attached Legal Aid DC scholarship application and submit it to Dorothy Scheeline at .
To Apply:
Legal Aid values an inclusive diverse workplace and encourages applications from interested persons from diverse backgrounds of any race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status personal appearance family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information or any other legally protected status.
We strongly encourage applications from people with personal experience with the criminal justice system and/or with lived experiences in the communities we serve.
Submit your application cover letter resume writing sample and transcript or letter of matriculationhere. Applications will be accepted until July 3 2025.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
