U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Commissioner Lucas Internship Program for Summer and Fall 2024

The Office of Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas is seeking law student interns for Summer and Fall 2024 at EEOC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

Commissioner Lucas is one of five commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.  The Commissioner votes on all matters that come before the Commission, including policy issues, litigation recommendations, federal sector appellate cases, amicus briefs, subpoena determinations, and contracts; issues Commissioner’s charges of discrimination, where appropriate; and performs such other functions as may be authorized by law, regulation, or order. 

For more about Commissioner Lucas, see https://www.eeoc.gov/andrea-r-lucas-commissioner.

Internship Requirements

The Office of Commissioner Lucas is looking for rising 2L, 3L, or LLM law student interns, with strong legal research and writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in administrative, regulatory, employment, and/or appellate law, particularly as it concerns the statutes enforced by the Commission.  Interns will be supervised by an attorney and will have opportunities to produce legal work-product.

Internships are unpaid positions, but the Office of Commissioner Lucas will assist students with their applications for externships, external stipends, or academic credit.

Interns’ Responsibilities

Interns conduct research and prepare memoranda on a range of issues under the federal civil rights statutes and other relevant federal statutes.  Interns assist in reviewing, researching, and making recommendations on the documents presented for approval by the Commission, such as policy guidance, litigation recommendations, federal sector appellate cases, amicus briefs, opinion letters, and subpoena determinations.  Interns also assist with the review and development of potential Commissioner’s charges of discrimination.  Finally, interns may assist in drafting talking points and speeches for the Commissioner, as well as preparation for Commission meetings.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter (indicating the preferred internship term), resume, three professional references and writing sample to Lucas.Interns@eeoc.gov.  

Applications should be submitted by March 31, 2024, for Summer 2024, or by July 15, 2024, for Fall 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be reviewed.

Questions? E-mail Lucas.Interns@eeoc.gov.