DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) is searching for current college students or recent graduates to join our dedicated staff of lawyers and administrators for a part-time summer semester internship in Washington, D.C., beginning in May (or June) 2024 and ending in August 2024. The stipend for this internship is $500. If you are interested in working at an established legal non-profit, this could be the internship for you! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work directly with lawyers and contribute to helping low-income residents in Washington, D.C. with their legal needs.
DCVLP is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide high-quality, free legal and support services to low-income victims of domestic violence, at-risk children, and other vulnerable individuals in the District of Columbia. Founded in 2008, we broaden our impact by training and supporting hundreds of attorneys to provide pro-bono representation to indigent and vulnerable individuals. The attorneys of the organization provide pro-bono legal representation to individuals such as: survivors of domestic violence; children in high-conflict custody cases; and survivors of gender-based violence in immigration matters. Please see our website (www.dcvlp.org) for more information about DCVLP and the services we provide.
Internship Responsibilities:
- Attend court hearings virtually and in person at DC Superior Court and provide legal and administrative support to the supervising and volunteer attorneys.
- Assist in the case administration of Child Advocacy (Guardian ad Litem) and Domestic Violence matters, including court document management.
- Support the operation of our weekly remote and in-person Domestic Violence and Immigration Clinics.
- Any additional projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum commitment of 12-15 hours per week.
- Availability to travel to and from DCVLP’s office, our legal clinics, and DC Superior Court (a DCVLP-funded SmarTrip card is provided, if needed, for travel on Metrorail and Metrobus).
- Keen attention to detail and strong organizational, computer, and writing skills.
- Positive attitude and ability to deal with sensitive issues.
The stipend for this internship is $500, which will be paid in two installments of $250 (installments are paid during the first and last week of the internship). Students not legally authorized to work in the U.S. can participate in this internship without receiving the stipend. DCVLP can also assist in obtaining academic credit if provided with the required documents.
To Apply:
Spanish-speakers and those with an interest in law school are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please email your cover letter and resume by March 1, 2024, to Gargie Nagarkar at GNagarkar@dcvlp.org. Please note that those applying through the Handshake system will not be considered and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.