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Join the Washington Lawyers’ Committee in dismantling injustice and pursuing lasting change.

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee offers unique career opportunities to students and professionals interested in litigation and advocacy on a broad range of discrimination and civil rights issues.

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CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY (5+ Years of Experience)

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs seeks an experienced attorney to develop and conduct impact litigation and related advocacy with a primary focus on criminal legal system reform and workers’ rights. Although the attorney may also be assigned to education, disability, or housing cases, the greatest current organizational need is in the two identified areas of primary focus. Read More

 

Supervising Counsel – Prisoners’ Rights

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs seeks an experienced attorney to develop and conduct systemic and other impact litigation and related advocacy in the prisoners’ rights space. Read More

 

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DC-Area Fall/Spring Semester Civil Rights Legal Internships

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs civil rights internships provides law students with hands-on experience in civil rights litigation. Read More

 

Prisoners’ Rights Internship Program

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) Prisoners’ Rights Undergraduate Internship provides undergraduate students with firsthand experience investigating conditions in jails and prisons throughout the country. Applications for the Spring term are now open. Read More

 

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