Externships

Welcome to the Externship Program

SUPPLEMENTAL FIELD PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Please note:Ìýexterns areÌýrequired to work onsite for a minimum of 50% of their hours (this is the WCL requirement; employers may require students to work onsite full-time). Remote placements are permitted only in limited circumstances and must be approved by The Externship Office.ÌýPlease see the Field Placement Credits section for more information.
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Please contact the Externship Office (externship@wcl.american.edu) with any questions or for additional details.
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Opening the Door toÌýYour Legal Career

The Externship Program at 51²è¹Ý Washington College of Law provides over 250 students a year with the opportunity to gain practical, hand-on legal experience with government agencies, public interest organizations, courts and law firms engaged in pro bono work. The law school’s location in Washington, D.C., and its proximity to governmental and non-governmental organizations ensures that the Externship Program can provide students with a wide variety of exciting and valuable work experiences. 51²è¹ÝWCL also offers externship across the United States and abroad.