Job o' the Day: Legal and Public Policy Internships at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law DC!
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law manages a selective, unpaid internship program for law students and graduate students who are highly talented and committed to social justice. Intern coordinators and project supervisors take great care to see that each student receives challenging assignments, effective supervision, and regular feedback on job performance. Graduate student interns are typically assigned to Public Policy (see below). Law student interns work primarily in one of the following project areas: • Community Development • Educational Opportunities • Employment Discrimination • Fair Housing and Fair Lending • Voting Rights • Legal Mobilization • Public Policy Although assignments for each intern vary, most interns will conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda, conduct factual investigations, and participate in strategic meetings. Public Policy Internships: The Public Policy Department acts as a liaison between the Lawyers’ Committee, Capitol Hill, the Administration, and state and local agencies. The Public Policy Department promotes the Lawyers’ Committee’s legislative agenda and coordinates the policy work of the other Lawyers’ Committee projects (Education, Employment Discrimination, Voting Rights, Fair Housing, and Community Development). Interns are asked to assist in the development of position papers and advocacy materials, including fact sheets on legislation, policy statements, and memoranda analyzing pending legislation. Other responsibilities may include monitoring legislation, drafting letters, and completing other tasks as assigned by the Director. Interns may also have the opportunity to participate in meetings with Administration and Congressional staff, attend Congressional hearings, and participate in coalition meetings with ally organizations.
The deadline for fall internships is fast approaching – find out how to apply at PSLawNet!