Interested in civil rights? Want to intern for a highly respected civil rights organization in St. Louis? Check out the work of ArchCity Defenders!
ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a 501(c)3 non-profit civil rights law firm providing holistic legal advocacy and combating the criminalization of poverty and state violence against poor people and people of color. ACD uses direct services, impact litigation, and policy and media advocacy as its primary tools to promote justice, protect civil and human rights, and bring about systemic change on behalf of the poor and communities of color directly impacted by the abuses of the legal system.
WashULaw alum and ArchCity Defenders Senior Staff Attorney, William Waller, tells the Career Center that both spring and summer opportunities are extremely competitive. Any 2Ls interested in a spring externship with the organization should APPLY NOW! Any 2Ls interested in a summer internship should also APPLY NOW, and 1Ls should APPLY DECEMBER 1ST!! The Career Center is happy to help you with your application – schedule an appointment with any of us at your convenience.