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Advocacy and Legal Intern/Fellow (Washington DC)

Washington, District of Columbia · Intern · Internship

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About the role

  • About CIVIC Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international nonprofit and nongovernmental organization with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians in conflict zones.
  • About the Position Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is seeking fall 2026 legal and policy fellows, interns, or externs, in Washington, DC to work with CIVIC's US Program.
  • CIVIC'S U.S. advocacy focuses on civilian harm from U.S. military operations and civilian harm issues arising from U.S. arms sales.

Responsibilities

  • Interns will be integrated into the team and will support, among other tasks:

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from, a Bachelor's (BA/BS), graduate, or law degree program.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the position.

Nice to have

  • current MA/MS or law students preferred.
  • Strong interest in US foreign policy, civilian protection, international humanitarian law and/or international human rights law, is preferred.
  • Interest in national security law and/or legislation would be an asset.

Compensation

  • The position does not include compensation and must be completed for university credit through an internship or externship course, or alternatively, through an externally provided stipend.

Company info

  • research and analysis of existing and new laws and policies (including on US security assistance and civilian harm response, in particular);
  • research on conflict contexts connected to U.S. use of force or arms sales;
  • drafting of policy analysis, advocacy materials, and occasional communications materials;
  • preparation for speaking engagements;
  • participation in coalition meetings and advocacy; and
  • any other task as assigned
  • Requirements/Qualifications
  • BA/BS degree; current MA/MS or law students preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to take notes and to accurately summarize conversations, meetings, and events
  • Strong qualitative research and analysis skills
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
  • Demonstrated ability to write in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, flexibility, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving skills
  • Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team and to work within multiple deadlines and timeframes
  • Working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office programs (especially Word and Excel)
  • CIVIC is unable to provide current or future visa sponsorship for this position.
  • Additional Details
  • The position does not include compensation and must be completed for university credit through an internship or externship course, or alternatively, through an externally provided stipend.
  • The internship or externship is part-time, based in DC, and on a hybrid work schedule.
  • Internships and externships are intended for current graduate or law students.
  • A fellowship would be full-time, based in DC, and on a hybrid work schedule.
  • Fellowships are intended for recent law school or graduate school graduates with an externally provided stipend.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the start date is flexible in August or September to accommodate academic and bar preparation schedules.
  • Application Deadline:
  • August 5, 2026

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the position.
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