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KIPP DC · 15 hours ago

Legal Intern (Summer 2026)

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

KIPP DC is a network of schools dedicated to creating joyful and academically excellent educational environments. The Legal Intern role will support the Legal team in various projects, gaining exposure to legal research and policy drafting within the education sector.

EducationHigher EducationNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Performing Legal Research: 50%

Summarizing developments in the law

Drafting legal memoranda on questions of law

Presenting findings to team members

Drafting Policies: 20%

Reviewing existing policies

Drafting or editing existing policies

Supporting team delivery of professional development: 20%

Working with the team to identify key training needs

Drafting and editing training materials

Supporting legal team functions: 10%

Supporting team with day-to-day needs, such as records management, data collection, drafting or updating operating procedures, and reviewing vendor Certificates of Insurance (COI)

Qualification

J.D. program enrollmentLegal research skillsWriting skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceK-12 education experienceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Current enrollment in a J.D. program

Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail

Flexibility, tenacity, ability to produce high-quality work, resourcefulness, and willingness to work well with a team

Strong writing, communication, and legal research skills

Willingness and desire to learn

Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Preferred

Familiarity with Google Workspace

K-12 education or non-profit experience

Benefits

Flexibility to balance your work and personal life

The program will follow the KIPP DC HDQ holiday calendar which includes two unpaid holidays: Juneteenth (June 19) and the 4th of July observation (July 3), giving you time to celebrate and recharge.