Intern, Pro Bono Program

Interns at Legal Aid DC have the unique opportunity to receive substantive assignments that will have an immediate impact on our clients. This internship is for Summer 2027 and will be 10 weeks in duration. Summer interns should expect to work full-time (40 hours per week). Interns mainly work out of Legal Aid’s NW DC office, with the option to perform some work remotely if approved by their supervisor. Summer interns may be required to perform duties off site, and will be required to travel locally for summer programming events.

The summer term is from May 27th through August 6th.

Legal Aid DC’s wide-ranging Pro Bono Program includes, among other things, specialized projects with individual law firms in the District, case referrals to pro bono counsel throughout the District’s legal community, loaned associates who are embedded at Legal Aid for rotations, co-counseling arrangements, and much more.

Key Responsibilities

Under the guidance of supervisors:

• Conduct initial telephone screening of individuals seeking legal assistance.
• Respond to written and email requests for assistance.
• Draft case summaries for circulation to prospective pro bono counsel.
• Meet with and interview clients.
• Assist attorneys in requesting and obtaining clients' records.
• Prepare case materials for referral to pro bono counsel or other legal services providers.
• Filing/copying documents at the DC Superior Court, the DC Court of Appeals, and various local agencies.
• Provide general administrative support.
• Attend program meetings, skills workshops, Legal Aid staff meetings.

The Successful Candidate