Justice Education Intern Spring 2026 | Council for Court Excellence
Justice Education Intern Spring 2026
Location: Washington, DC
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Company Description
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) is a non-profit organization that brings people together to conduct research, educate, and advocate to make D.C.’s unique legal systems more just, equitable, and accountable to the community. We envision a D.C. where individuals, organizations, and government work together to build safe and thriving communities with a trusted legal system that meets the needs of its people, protects their rights, and promotes dignity and justice for all.
Job Description
The CCE Justice Education internship program provides a unique opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students to contribute directly and tangibly to District-wide justice reform. Ideal candidates will be passionate about systemic change within the justice system, public education, and outreach and must have outstanding writing, editing, and organizational skills.
General Responsibilities
Justice Education Interns at the Council for Court Excellence will participate in hands-on public outreach efforts that directly impact the D.C. community. CCE's justice education work includes both developing guides, resources, and practical tools for D.C. residents to help them understand the complex nature of the legal system and disseminating those resources as widely as possible. Specifically, interns can expect to:
- Research and draft educational guides to increase community understanding of the civil, criminal, and juvenile justice systems and to improve outcomes;
- Support planning and implementation of educational programs, including logistics support, drafting scripts, and creating trainings;
- Track and lead outreach work to various community partners including small businesses, nonprofit advocacy organizations, workforce development organizations, job readiness programs, etc.;
- Draft website and social media content, and develop outreach materials like one-pagers, flyers, etc.;
- Provide substantive and logistical assistance to certain CCE committees through attending meetings, researching project leads, and reviewing literature; and
- Assist with project committees’ report release events and other special events as needed.