Government & Public Interest Blog: Washington DC Opportunity

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Washington DC Opportunity

The Civil Rights Division is the agency of the Federal Government primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and Executive Orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. They are looking for law student volunteers for positions with the Department.
Internship Location: Washington, D.C.

Application Materials: Submit a resume (which includes your country of citizenship), a brief writing sample (no more than 5 pages), and a cover letter which indicates the time period you are available to work.
Qualifications: First-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students.
Application Deadline:
Summer applications must be received by March 31, 2010
Fall applications must be received by July 31, 2010
Spring applications must be received by November 30, 2010
Minimum Weeks Required: 8 weeks

Assignments: Interns are primarily responsible for assisting attorneys working on matters related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in federally assisted programs or activities, and Executive Order 13166, which focuses on limited English proficiency matters as related to national origin discrimination in federally assisted and federally conducted programs and activities. The Coordination and Review Section focuses on non-litigation enforcement of these and other nondiscrimination statutes and Executive Orders, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intern assignments may include assisting in administrative investigations of recipients receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of Justice, and development of implementing regulations, policy guidance documents, legal manuals, and training materials.

TO APPLY:
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
COORDINATION AND REVIEW SECTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 5086, NYA Building
Washington, D.C. 20530
ATTN: Volunteer Internship Coordinator
Fax: (202) 305-9667
E-mail: crt.volunteervacancies@usdoj.gov (Subject Line: Volunteer Internship, COR)

For more information --> Web Site: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt

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