Intern, Office of the General Counsel

ABOUT OUR INTERNSHIPS AT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE

UWW’s summer internship program is designed to expose students to the substantive work of the organization. Interns will be assigned to specific departments, gaining experience in both discrete project work and day-to-day operations. Our intern cohort will receive guidance and supervision from a departmental director and will have the opportunity to build professional connections with staff across the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Intern will be part of the Office of the General Counsel team. The intern will perform substantive legal work: review contracts for legal sufficiency; perform research and draft legal memoranda; review partnership agreements with member organizations abroad; review charitable solicitation disclosures; support the organization's compliance functions, amongst other assignments.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

• Must have strong project management, technology, and communication skills along with being detail-oriented. 
• Ability to multi-task.  Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.   Must be flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. 
• Candidates must be strong writers, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Suite office products, specifically, Excel and PowerPoint.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

• Weekly meetings and supplemental professional development workshops provided onsite
• Receive informal feedback and mentoring from your intern manager
• Chance to meet and work with nonprofit subject matter experts and leaders at UWW
• Free coffee & tea on site
• Free parking at United Way Worldwide’s parking garage
• Near Blue/Yellow Metro line (Braddock Metro Station) and then board the Alexandria Free Dash bus that has stops directly across from our building
• Complete a learning plan according to the school’s requirements for those receiving a grade

PROGRAM SPECIFICS

Eligibility:  Current undergraduate students

Internship Period:  June 2 – July 31, 2025

Schedule:  Mondays – Thursdays, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (Hybrid: on-site 3 days/week)

Location:  This internship takes place at the United Way Worldwide office at 701 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

Pay Rate:  $21.00 / hour

Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States and have all documentation at the time of their application, including a social security number. Hybrid internship schedules will generally be Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, though workdays may vary, depending on activities, events, and assignments. 

ABOUT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE

United Way Worldwide seeks diverse, qualified professionals who want to make a difference in the world. If you are passionate about your work and desire to help others achieve enhanced education, income, and health, United Way Worldwide is the place for you.

United Way Worldwide is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail recruitment@uww.unitedway.org and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.

We are a charter member of Employers of National Service and encourage AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni to apply.

United Way Worldwide is located in Old Town Alexandria, VA. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance program, 403(b) plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, family sick leave, medical appointment leave, parental/adoption leave, dress for your day, free parking, onsite gym, monthly volunteering opportunities, and more.

UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE’S DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

We take the broadest possible view of diversity. 

We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.

We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.

We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.

We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.

LIVE UNITED.