Family Court Operations Internship (Unpaid) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. FAM-2025-0004 Department District of Columbia Courts
Salary $0.00 to $0.00 Grade NA to NA
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 4/8/2025 Close Date 4/25/2025
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The District of Columbia Courts, offers internships for students and recent graduates interested in seeking valuable experience in courts administration. Interns have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Courts’ mission to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia.  

This internship is for Summer 2025.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to intern in the United States and at least 18 years old.

Duties

This position is an unpaid internship. The intern's major duties are below:

  • Assist the Family Court Self Help Center.
  • Provide legal information to customers.
  • Conduct research and analysis.
  • Draft pleadings, answer phones and ensure the Self Help Center materials are available and up to date.
  • Observe negotiations in custody, divorce and child support matters. 
  • Work with the Family Court Supervisory Attorney on various projects. 

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Background and security investigation are required.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited law school program.
  • Must commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.

To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:
1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of law school transcript or degree)

All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to intern in the U.S and at least 18 years old.

THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS AND/ OR SPRING 2025 LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES ONLY.

Preference will be given to students with majors in Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Family Law, Communication Studies and Public Administration.

Law students must be enrolled in an accredited law school program.

The student must be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to track ABA credit hour requirements.

Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your law school transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Benefits

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No benefits are offered.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume.

Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered.


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Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of law school transcript or diploma)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Students interested in applying for the internship should apply to the announcement with all required documents attached. 

Agency contact information

A. Butler-Lambert
Address
District of Columbia Courts
Moultrie Building
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
United States

Next steps

Once your completed application is received, the qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. All applicants will be notified of the final outcome.


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