The District of Columbia Courts offers internships for students interested in seeking valuable experience in court administration. Interns have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Court's mission to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. This unpaid internship is for Fall/Winter 2026.
Duties
This position is an unpaid internship working with the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division. The interns major duties are below: Small Claims Mediation Program Intern Assist the Program manager with supportive asks associated with the mediation case management process. Observe various roles for operating and administering a court based mediation program. Observe and learn about the mediation process. Assist with the Mediation information sheet and its distribution by email to associated mediators. Position is flexible to focus the duties to meet the interests and goals of the intern.
Qualifications
Requirements: Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university. Students majoring in Law, Court Administration, Conflict Resolution or related fields. 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, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.
Education
To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college 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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to intern in the United States.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
The selected candidate must undergo a background check and security investigation.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student.
How to apply
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
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