Compliance & Enforcement Intern (Fall 2025)
Compliance & Enforcement Intern (Fall 2025)
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Position: Compliance & Enforcement Intern Fall 2025
Location:Washington D.C. 20006
Department:Office of Compliance & Enforcement
Employment Status: Part-Time Unpaid Hybrid DC-Metro Area Only
ABOUT THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT (OCE):
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) established by Congress in 1974 is the nations largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income individuals. We currently support 130 nonprofit legal aid organizations throughout the nation. LSCs mission is to promote equal access to justice and provide grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans.
The Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) plays a critical role in upholding this mission. OCE ensures that grantees meet all requirements under the LSC Act along with related regulations guidelines and grant assurances. In addition OCE responds to public inquiries and investigates complaints helping to maintain transparency accountability and trust in the delivery of legal services.
This position is based in Washington DC and will require working from an office in DC in accordance with LSCs hybrid work model. The successful candidate must live in the DC metropolitan area for the duration of the internship.
WHY JOIN US
Please note: Due to the current funding environment and broader political shifts impacting our resources weve had to make the difficult decision to pause all paid internships until further notice.
However we remain deeply committed to supporting emerging professionals through unpaid educational internships that deliver real-world experience professional development and connections in the legal and nonprofit sectors. If applicable were happy to provide documentation to support academic credit.
While this internship is unpaid heres what youll gain:
- Hands-on legal and compliance exposure
- Project ownership and meaningful work
- Opportunities to build writing and research samples
- Close collaboration with a team dedicated to equal justice
- Personalized mentorship and professional references for high-performing interns
The internship is expected to run from September through December 2025 with interns expected to work between 15 to 20 hours per week on a part-time basis.
WHAT YOULL LEARN & DO:
This internship offers a rich learning experience in compliance legal process and public service. Youll gain insight into how grant oversight supports civil legal services and help carry out essential work.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage small projects from inception to completion;
- Working with complex excel spreadsheets and Smartsheets;
- Drafting simple letters in response to information requests;
- Draft memorandum based on review of relevant documents;
- Conduct internet-based research; and
- General administrative functions.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
We are accepting applications from current undergraduate graduate and law students as well as recent graduates of post-secondary institutions.
The ideal applicant must be:
- Dependable curious and mission-driven
- Strong writers and communicators
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office especially Excel
- Bonus: experience with Adobe survey tools or process mapping.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply visit Please submit:
- A current rsum
- A cover letter explaining your interest in this internship and how your goals align with LSCs mission
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. If you need accommodations during the application process email.
OUR COMMITMENT:
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels a sense of connection and purpose. We believe our differences drive excellence and we strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued respected and empowered to bring their whole self to work. Together we are building a community grounded in openness and trustone that provides opportunities for all team members to grow thrive and contribute toward advancing LSCs mission.
LSC is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
