Spring 2026 Workers' Rights Clinic Internship

About Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs

The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) works to create legal, economic, and social equity through litigation, client and public education, and public policy advocacy with a primary focus on racial justice. For the last 55 years, the Committee has been on the cutting edge of civil rights advocacy in the region bringing precedent setting litigation to address discrimination. Our work focuses on injustices in housing, employment, the criminal legal system, education, public accommodations, and the civil rights of immigrants. We partner with individuals and communities facing discrimination and with the legal community to achieve justice. The Committee's staff is unionized with the National Organization of Legal Service Workers Local #2320, UAW. For more information on the Washington Lawyers' Committee, please go to www.washlaw.org.

The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) Workers' Rights Internship provides students with firsthand experience assisting DMV workers facing workplace injustice. The Workers' Rights Internship Program is typically designed for undergraduates; however, other students are welcome to apply if they are interested in a non-legal internship experience with the Committee.

Applicants must be able to receive academic credit or outside compensation (equivalent to DC's minimum wage) to participate in internships at the Committee. You should include information about how you plan to receive credit or outside compensation in your application materials. See the section How to Apply below for more details.

This position is currently hiring for Spring 2025 . Workers' rights internships require a commitment of 20-40 hours / week and typically last 8-14 weeks. Internships are a combination of in-person and remote work. Fully remote internships are not currently available.

Applications for this role will be considered on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to those who apply sooner.

About the role

For over two decades, the Workers' Rights Clinic has served low-income DMV workers. The Clinic plays a critical role in combatting racial inequity, giving workers the tools to hold employers accountable for discrimination in the workplace, wage and hour violations that perpetuate the racial wealth gap, and other claims. This is a great opportunity to serve the local DC community and support racial justice. At present, the clinics are held :

• Every Wednesday, 4 : 30-9pm (virtual)
• First and Third Fridays, 11am-3pm (virtual)
• Second Saturdays, 10a-2pm (in-person)

Responsibilities

Depending on the needs of our cases and clients at a given time, undergraduate interns should expect to allocate their work time as follows :

60% of their time will be spent working on administrative support outside of clinic hours. This work will include :

30% of their time will be spent supporting the workers' rights advocate during the Workers' Rights Clinic. This work will include :

10% of their time will be spent on other assignments, depending on the needs of our cases and clients. In the past, these assignments have included :

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications :

Application Instructions

As noted above, applicants must be able to receive academic credit or outside compensation (equivalent to DC's minimum wage) to participate in the Workers' Rights Internship. You will be prompted to upload your materials below, including a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please be sure to explain :

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