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 Fall 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 UNDER GRADUATE AND GRADUTE STUDENTS. Preference will be given to students with majors in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Human Resources Development, Organizational Leadership and Development. 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.
This position is an unpaid internship. The intern's major duties are below: Support the Onboarding and Training Unit (OTU) in developing eLearning content that documents and standardizes court business processes. Assist in analyzing procedures, identifying content for training and creating materials. Assist in monitoring workflow decisions, resolving discrepancies. Assist with validating steps in the Court's case management system.