Family Court Operations Internship (Unpaid)

Family Court Operations Internship (Unpaid)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $0 - $0 Without Compensation

Job 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 2026.

Major Duties:

• This position is an unpaid internship working with the Family Court Operations Division. The intern's major duties are below: Gain insight to day-to-day operations of the Family Court. Observe the role and functions of the Family Court by attending training, assisting court staff, reviewing court pleadings and participating in meetings. Learn how data is used to improve court functions to achieve increased access to justice. Learn how to provide legal information to unrepresented litigants as they navigate the court system. Learn the process to create and update template court pleadings. Gain experience conducting legal research into family law matters and develop professional and personal skills. Support other Family Court Branches with special projects.

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 UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS AND/ OR SPRING 2026 LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES. Preference will be given to students with majors in Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Family Law, Communication Studies, Public Administration, Psychology, Liberal Arts 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.

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

Application Deadline: 2026-05-19