U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Chair Lucas Spring and Summer Internship Program

The Office of Chair Andrea R. Lucas is seeking law student interns for Spring and Summer 2026 at EEOC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division; the EEOC is responsible for investigating charges against state and local government employers before referring them to DOJ for potential litigation. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government’s employment anti-discrimination efforts. Its work is overseen by a multi-member body made up of commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, with the chair designated by the President.

For more about Chair Lucas, https://www.eeoc.gov/andrea-r-lucas-chair.

Internship Requirements

The Office of Chair 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 Chair 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 Chair, 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 January 10^th for the spring semester, and March 31^st  for the summer, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be reviewed.

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