Legal Research Internship – U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

The legal research intern will conduct research on a variety of international human rights and comparative law topics, as assigned. Eligible candidates should be:

At least second-year law students or recent law graduates with coursework or experience in constitutional law, international affairs, human rights, religious affairs, or a related field

Familiar with legal research techniques and the Microsoft Office suite.

Ability in Arabic is helpful, but not required * Interested in the field of international human rights

Most internships are part-time (20-30 hours) and all are unpaid. Course credit is available. The Commission does not provide housing or pay moving expenses, however, will do provide a transport stipend to cover the costs of transport to and from the Commission.

To apply for an internship, please e-mail, fax or mail a resume, 3-5 page writing sample, 2-3 references and a cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you would like to intern at the Commission. All applicants must specify the internship and semester in both the cover letter and the subject line of emailed applications.

Internship Program United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 790
Washington, DC 20002
(PH) 202-523-3240; (FAX) 202-523-5020
(EMAIL) internship@uscirf.gov