LEGAL SERVICES INTERN

About the Whitman-Walker Legal Services Internship

Interns will work on cases from a range of practice areas that we handle, including immigration, assistance with federal and local public benefits (including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and ADAP among others), future planning, health insurance appeals, discrimination, workplace rights, medical debt, insurance navigation, consumer rights, and name and gender changes. Interns will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, by phone and in person. Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, responsibilities include client communications, legal research, and writing, preparing programmatic materials, and advocacy with private entities and government agencies. Flexibility to attend occasional community events / programming during the evening or weekend is preferred.

Internships are unpaid; therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to secure funding and / or school stipends for themselves. Students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below may apply.

Eligibility :

• Students must be currently enrolled in law school and working toward their Juris Doctor or LLM
• Previous experience working with LGBTQI or HIV+ community, immigrants, and / or survivors of trauma is highly desired
• Must work well independently and collaboratively with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and medical staff
• Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, responsible, and comfortable working with diverse populations from a variety of backgrounds.
• Spanish proficiency is a bonus
• Students must be able to give a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Students will need to work on their own personal and / or school laptop
• Must be able to attend a half-day orientation and complete required training and surveys via our online system, ADP
• Must comply with all regulations of the internship and policies of Whitman-Walker Health

Application process :

To apply, students must upload a resume and cover letter. If selected, students must submit a letter of agreement from the affiliated institution, as well as a student identification card. Students will be selected on a rolling basis and based on availability.