Compliance Intern Summer 2026

Legal Services Corporation

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Compliance Intern

Location:Washington D.C. 20006

Department:Office of Compliance & Enforcement

Employment Status: Full-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 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 involvement in grant compliance work helping ensure accountability and integrity across LSC-funded organizations
Opportunities to strengthen your research writing and analytical skills through real assignments
Mentorship from experienced professionals in law compliance and public service
Insight into how federal funding policy and compliance intersect in a mission-driven organization
Personalized mentorship and professional references for high-performing interns

The internship is expected to run from Junethrough August 2026 with interns expected to work up to37.5 hours per week on a full-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:

Support compliance reviews by organizing and analyzing documents
Support small projects from start to finish including process tracking and documentation
Assist with tracking and managing data using Excel and Smartsheet
Draft written responses summaries and basic memoranda
Research regulations policies and legal requirements
Help respond to public inquiries and information requests
Assist with general administrative and operational tasks

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 résumé
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

Position: Compliance InternLocation:Washington D.C. 20006Department:Office of Compliance & Enforcement Employment Status: Full-Time Unpaid Hybrid DC-Metro Area OnlyABOUT THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT (OCE): The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) established by Congress in 1974 is the natio...