internship@lawyerscommittee.org Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 1500 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 The position of Program Counsel is an exciting opportunity for a community-focused lawyer who can bring vision, talent, and enthusiasm to the role at a time when aggressive civil rights advocacy is needed. Candidates should have 2-8 years of combined relevant experience as a lawyer, political advocate and/or community advocate. Candidates should be familiar with electoral law issues, including an understanding of how civil rights laws can be used to remove systemic barriers. The Program Advisor must demonstrate a passion for racial justice and community empowerment. The Washington Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Civil Rights Internships provides law students with hands-on experience in civil litigation and advocacy. Read more 8+ years of experience as a litigator and political advocate, preferably in the civil rights field, with knowledge and experience in advocating for equitable housing and equitable community development. Work with the Outreach and Testing Coordinator to design and conduct housing discrimination surveys, as well as learn more about your rights and admissions clinics. If you are a talented professional who wants to use your skills and hard work to advance the cause of civil rights and civil justice, please consider applying for a career with the Bar Association. We strongly encourage candidates of color and candidates from underrepresented communities to apply. Positions remain open until filled, and applications are reviewed as soon as they are received. Salary and benefits are competitive for a non-profit legal organization. The Law Society Committee accepts articling students for the fall, spring and summer semesters with flexible start dates. Students who articling on the Law Society Committee gain valuable experience in the field of civil rights and learn about the exciting work of a non-profit legal organization.

While assignments for each articling student vary depending on the project, students are typically asked to write legal papers, write legal research notes, and conduct factual research. Articling students work under the close supervision of experienced civil rights lawyers. Summer interns are expected to work 30 hours per week for 10 weeks during the summer. Starting in summer 2022, summer articling students (articling students and bachelors/graduates) will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to support their participation in the program. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Communications is responsible for planning, overseeing and implementing the communications strategies of the Chicago Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights. Through her work and collaboration with staff, the Director of Communications leads the development of communications priorities and opportunities to best strengthen our work, promote our brand, and steer the public narrative in a positive direction for the promotion of civil rights and racial justice. Read the full job description here. The First-Generation Civil Rights Research Fellowship Program, or FirstGEN, is a paid summer program for students who are the first in their immediate family to enter university and pursue careers in social justice. Our mission is to identify and support first-generation students who become the leaders of tomorrow. Fellows gain hands-on experience in civil rights advocacy, participate in education and training seminars, and join a growing community of aspiring leaders in the FirstGen alumni network. The Law Society Committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, health status, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, registration, political affiliation or other legally protected status.

The Civil Rights Lawyers Committee welcomes articling students for pro bono legal/graduate articling students and undergraduate/recent graduate volunteer articling students. The Law Society Committee is unable to pay any portion of the candidate`s salary or assist in finding housing during the articling period. However, we are happy to work with students so that they can obtain academic credits or external funding for their work. Students who complete this internship will gain invaluable experience in the field of civil rights and expose themselves to the exciting work of a nonprofit legal organization. The Senior Counsel position is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced lawyer with extensive litigation and political advocacy experience who can bring vision, talent and enthusiasm to this role at a time when aggressive civil rights advocacy is needed more than ever. Candidates should have extensive experience with issues of equitable housing or community economic development, including a thorough understanding of how civil rights laws can be used to combat historical and entrenched systems or racial and economic segregation. Nominees should also have a strong commitment to community advocacy and extensive experience in applying the principles of community counsel and movement. Senior counsel must demonstrate a passion for civil rights, racial justice, community empowerment, and possess the skills required to be an effective advocate and manager of people and projects. Senior counsel reports to and works closely with senior counsel.

Our core areas of activity include educational equity, equitable community development and housing, and voting rights, and we also provide transaction support to mission-driven nonprofits and small businesses in historically disinvested communities of color. Please visit our website and join us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about our work. The Washington Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs welcomes scholarship proposals from law students and articling students who advocate for racial justice and are interested in litigation and civil rights advocacy. The committee invites scholarship proposals starting in fall 2023. Employees are the critical system that underpins the Bar Association`s ability to grow and prosper. Therefore, it is extremely important to provide competitive advantages in order to achieve our goals. This is important because it shows that the organization is invested in your overall health and your future. Note: We are unable to accept calls due to a high volume of requests. Please send your questions about our internship program by email or to check the status of your application to internship@lawyerscommittee.org. We will notify candidates we select for an email interview. If you have any questions about our internship program, please send internship@lawyerscommittee.org an email.