Employment and Internships
Law Firm Deferments
The Becket Fund is now accepting applications from third year law students and law school graduates to work at The Becket Fund during their law firm deferment. Applicants will have the opportunity to defend religious liberty in cutting-edge litigation and advocacy, both domestically and abroad, on behalf of people of all faiths. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to the attention of Ben Kemmy at bkemmy@becketfund.org.
Internships
Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.
We host law and undergraduate interns at our office in Washington, DC in the summer and regular academic terms. To apply for an internship, send a cover letter, résumé, transcript, list of references, and writing sample to Lori Windham via mail (3000 K St. NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20007) or send an email to internships@becketfund.org. For summer internships, The Becket Fund conducts interviews in January and February, with decisions made around March. Please note that applications from 1L law students are accepted starting December 1. For internships throughout the academic year, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The International Internship Program is conducted during the academic year for undergraduate, graduate, or law students interested in the areas of international law, comparative law, European law, education, and political science. International Program Interns are individually responsible for discreet research, writing, or public education projects, while receiving direction and supervision. Internships are both an opportunity to learn and to serve.
There are two positions available per academic term of Fall (September - December) and Spring (January - May). Interns may work part or full time, and may be able to earn academic credit for their work.
Candidates should possess a strong commitment to The Becket Fund\'s mission to advance human rights and religious freedom for people of all faiths; excellent writing skills; a sense of initiative; creativity; and integrity. Interested applicants should send:
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a cover letter expressing area(s), topic(s), and/or project(s) of interest, attendant qualifications, and dates of availability;
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a résumé including references; and
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an unpublished writing sample of any length on an any academic or legal topic
to lbgraham@becketfund.org.
Applications for The Becket Fund Internship Program and International Program Internships are considered on a rolling basis. Unfortunately, any materials sent cannot be returned to sender. If your application is accepted for consideration, we will contact you about an interview no later than three weeks after receipt of your application. Any inquiries may also be directed to the above email address.
Communications Department Internship Opportunity
Are you interested in religious liberty? Do you want to know what it takes to fight for the rights that are fundamental to human nature?
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is accepting applications for two ten-week, unpaid internships in the Media/Communications department. The media intern program immerses participants in the day-to-day life of a non-for profit and exposes them to all aspects of the media department from research and editing to new media and message strategy.
Internship Description:
There are two internships available, one in traditional media and another in new media application. Both internships are ten-week long opportunities to work with top ten school lawyers and DC experienced professionals. Undergraduate and graduate level students are encouraged to apply,
*a working knowledge of Spanish or French is desirable but not required.
To apply, please send a resume and writing sample to malvarado@becketfund.org.
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a non-profit, public interest law firm defending the freedom of religion of people of all faiths. Our clients have included Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians.
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