The District of Columbia Courts, offers internships for students 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 Fall 2025. If background screening results are received earlier, the intern can start Summer 2025.
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 STUDENTS ONLY Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, time management, critical thinking skills and has an interest in working with youth and families. Preference are students pursing degrees in criminal justice, public administration, sociology, psychology, law. social work. or related fields. 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.
Family Court Social Services Division has intern opportunities in 3 branches, Directors Office, Child Guidance Clinic and Intake and Delinquency Prevention Unit. The positions are an unpaid internship. The intern's major duties for each are below: Directors Office (Juvenile Probation Intern) Assist in drafting and editing internal communications, PowerPoint presentation and talking points for executive briefings. Assist in the research on best practices in juvenile justice, evidence-based interventions and emerging trends in youth rehabilitation. Help coordinate internal trainings, court-wide task forces and multi-agency stakeholder meetings. Observe and support initiatives across other units. Assist in organizing administrative records, project summaries and division wide communications. Help prepare materials for division wide staff meetings, recognition events and public facing programs. Child Guidance Clinic (Clinical Services Intern) Assist with file preparation and review of referral documentation. Observe clinical interviews, court-ordered psychological assessments, and screenings. Help organize orientation materials for new interns and staff Support the maintenance and organization of assessment inventory systems. Help consolidate program documents and improve filing and recordkeeping processes. Assist with additional team projects and operational tasks as needed. Intake and Delinquency Prevention Unit (Intake and Delinquency Prevention Intern) Shadow Probation Officers during family interviews and presentments. Observe and participate in live GPS monitoring and installation. Learn about fleet, mail, and equipment logistics through the Contracts and Juvenile Information Offices. Assist with coordination of client services and operational tasks.