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Posted 10/22/2025

Spring 2026 Law Clerk
Correia & Puth, PLLC

Correia & Puth, PLLC, a plaintiff's employment law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a spring 2026 law clerk to start early January 2026, who shares our commitment to employee rights and who will complement our collegial firm. Position is hybrid in-person and remote work.

We dedicate our law practice to the civil rights of employees in the workplace and students in schools. We represent targets of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, with a particular emphasis on sex, race, and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, reasonable accommodations, and disability discrimination. We also counsel employees and negotiate employment contracts and severance agreements.

Law clerks are primarily responsible for conducting intake interviews with potential clients, as well as assisting the firm in all areas of its work, including research, writing, and litigation tasks. The preference is for law clerks able to work at least 20 hours a week.

Interested individuals may send a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (unofficial is fine), and a writing sample to [email protected]. Please include your Spring semester availability (days and hours) in your cover letter. Successful applicants will have superior writing and advocacy skills, and a demonstrated commitment to civil rights. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

(Pay is $25/hour)


Posted 10/17/2025
Chief Administrative Judge
D.C. Office of Human Rights 

Are you looking for a rewarding career in social justice? The D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR) is hiring a Chief Administrative Judge!

Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, the D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR) is one of the country’s premier civil rights enforcement agencies, enforcing some of the most progressive civil rights laws in the United States. Our team is comprised of a diverse group of people who share a commitment to social justice. We are currently seeking a talented individual to fill the vacant Chief Administrative Judge position within OHR’s Hearing Unit. 

This position is in the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) Hearing Unit, and works with the Commission on Human Rights (Commission). The mission of OHR is to investigate and resolve unlawful discrimination complaints in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education, by enforcing federal and District of Columbia civil rights laws, rules, and regulations, including the DC Human Rights Act, the DC Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Criminal Record Screening Act, the Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other laws that OHR enforces. The Hearing Unit and the Commission on Human Rights adjudicate discrimination claims at public administrative hearings after OHR has investigated and made a probable cause finding.  In addition, the Commission independently processes ineligibility determination appeals under the Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Youth Act of 2004. 

Interested applicants can apply through the https://careers.dc.gov website. The interested applicant should go to this website, then enter the job ID for the posting in the search bar: 30572. Once entered, the applicant should click on the posting and apply to complete all the required steps within the application.
Posted 10/1/2025

Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation
Legal - District of Columbia, District of Columbia (Remote)
Equal Rights Advocates
https://equalrights.bamboohr.com/careers/57?source=aWQ9MjI%3D

ERA is looking for an Attorney/Counsel with proven litigation experience in employment law and in the civil rights space.

As a Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, you will be responsible for engaging in all aspects of impact and individual litigation, developing new cases for litigation, assisting in crafting litigation strategy, drafting and reviewing amicus briefs, and developing and maintaining litigation relationships to advance ERA’s mission. You may also be involved in defending against threats to the civil rights of workers and students. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop and engage in high-impact litigation on key civil rights, economic security, and gender justice issues in a thriving organization with creative and dedicated staff and a supportive work environment. 

The Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney will report to ERA’s Director of Litigation.


Posted 9/30/2025

All-Majors Career Fair
Howard University
October 1·8:00 AM 1:00 PM

Join Us at Howard University’s Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair

The All-Majors Career Fair is one of Howard University’s premier recruiting events, offering employers a valuable opportunity to connect with top-tier talent from a wide range of academic disciplines. This event also allows students to explore diverse career paths, internships, and full-time employment opportunities with leading organizations like yours.

We invite you to register today for the Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair, taking place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Howard University, Armour J. Blackburn University Center, 2397 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with the next generation of leaders and professionals. Learn more about Howard University and our talented students: howard.edu/about/howard-glance.

Register for the fair at this link: 

https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/badb0da5-56e8-410d-ae86-60e47e3deded/employer_preview