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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is looking to host a post-graduate fellow to join our policy team, funded (in whole or in-part) by their law school or a third party organization. The policy counsel fellowship position offers recent law school graduates an opportunity to work with CREW on developing our long-term policy agenda to change laws, rules, and enforcement to uphold the rule of law, protect our democratic institutions, and ensure accountability for abuses of power. Responsibilities include monitoring legislative developments, analyzing and providing technical advice on legislative proposals, drafting congressional letters and statements for the record, and preparing reports and other written products. If a fellow is interested in or is required to develop a specific project proposal as part of their funding, we welcome having those discussions. Interested applicants must be recent law school graduates or in their final year in law school, work well with others, and possess strong writing and analytical skills. The position is based in Washington, D.C. but will be hybrid with fellows splitting their time between working at home and working in the office. 

Compensation/Benefits

The salary for this position is $75,000. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to thrive. We’re in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. Our benefits include: 

• Generous paid time off
• Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents) 
• Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
• Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $10k annual employer contribution with up to $30k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
• Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
• Option to enroll in commuter benefits with a $50 employer contribution
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one 
• Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as major national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Summer Fridays all year long 
• Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
• Free virtual yoga classes

How to Apply

Please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected]. Please include “Policy Counsel Fellow” and your last name along with the year you’d like to be considered for in the subject line (e.g. Policy Fellow 2026 Smith).The cover letter should address why you’re interested in working at CREW, any relevant experience, and specify the law school or third-party funding source that would support your fellowship with any relevant deadlines for consideration. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is looking to host a post-graduate legal fellow, funded (in whole or in-part) by their law school or a third party organization. The legal fellowship position offers recent law school graduates an opportunity to participate in current hot-button issues of great public importance. Responsibilities include legal research, analyzing emerging issues, handling FOIA and FEC litigation, drafting administrative complaints, and assisting in the preparation of reports and other written products. If a fellow is interested in or is required to develop a specific project proposal as part of their funding, we welcome having those discussions. Interested applicants must be recent law school graduates or in their final year in law school and must possess strong writing and analytical skills. The position is based in Washington, D.C. but will be hybrid with fellows splitting their time between working at home and working in the office. 

Compensation/Benefits

The salary for this position is $75,000. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to thrive. We’re in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. Our benefits include: 

• Generous paid time off
• Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents) 
• Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
• Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $10k annual employer contribution with up to $30k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
• Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
• Option to enroll in commuter benefits with a $50 employer contribution
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one 
• Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as major national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Summer Fridays all year long 
• Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
• Free virtual yoga classes

How to Apply

Please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected]. Please include “Legal Fellow” and your last name along with the year you’d like to be considered for in the subject line (e.g. Legal Fellow 2026 Smith). The cover letter should address why you’re interested in working at CREW, any relevant experience, and specify the law school or third-party funding source that would support your fellowship with any relevant deadlines for consideration. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is seeking an undergraduate policy intern for spring 2026 to support CREW’s work to create an inclusive, ethical, and accountable government. The intern will conduct federal policy research, assist in the writing of CREW letters and reports, and participate in legislative tracking and outreach. The ideal candidate will show interest or experience in the legislative process, democracy reform, and government ethics. The individual must demonstrate excellent research, analytical thinking, oral and written communication, and organizational skills. The individual should also be hard-working, enthusiastic, resourceful, and detail-oriented. This position is based in the DC metro area and will be a hybrid of remote and in-person (as needed). Therefore, the applicant must also be able to work independently and have self-motivation to complete tasks without supervision. Interns will receive a stipend of $700 a month for part time and $1100 a month for full time.

How to Apply

Please email a resume and a cover letter that includes how you heard about the opportunity, and availability to [email protected]. Please place your last name and “Undergraduate Policy Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is seeking a paid part-time communications intern for the spring of 2026. As a nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action and bold communications grounded by in-depth research. 

The communications intern will assist in gaining coverage of CREW’s fight for an ethical and transparent government, learning how to monitor news and social media stories, create and keep press lists, draft and edit reports, press releases, and blog posts, track and interpret analytics, and develop web, email, and social media content. The ideal candidate will be an undergraduate student who is a strong writer and self-starter with a passion for ethics in government and interest in communications. This position is based in the DC metro area and will be a hybrid of remote and in-person (as needed). Therefore, the applicant must also be able to work independently and have self-motivation to complete tasks without supervision. Interns will receive a stipend of $700 a month for part time and $1100 a month for full time.

How to Apply

Please email a resume, a non-academic writing sample, cover letter, and availability to [email protected]. Please place your last name and “Communications Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks undergraduate students to serve as research interns on a part-time basis for the spring of 2026. Undergraduate research interns will assist with research and operations alongside CREW’s research team. Interns will learn to use various sources of public information to track special interest spending, campaign spending, and political contributions, and will also review lobbying records. 

The ideal candidate will show interest in government ethics issues, including but not limited to dark money in politics, transparency, and democracy preservation. The candidate must also demonstrate a strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and be hard-working and resourceful. Preference will be given to candidates able to work 20 hours per week or more. This position is based in the DC metro area and will be a hybrid of remote and in-person (as needed). Therefore, the applicant must also be able to work independently and have self-motivation to complete tasks without supervision.  Students with an interest in government accountability and ethics are highly preferred. Interns will receive a stipend of $700 a month for part time and $1100 a month for full time.

How to Apply

Please email a resume, a cover letter that includes how you heard about the opportunity, and availability at [email protected]. Please place your last name and “Research Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is seeking legal interns to join the legal team. Responsibilities include legal and related research, analyzing emerging issues within the government ethics space, and assisting in the preparation of complaints, reports, and other written products. The legal intern position offers law students an opportunity to participate in current hot-button issues of great public importance.

This position is based in the DC metro area and will be a hybrid of remote and in-person. Therefore, the applicant must also be able to work independently and have self-motivation to complete tasks without supervision. This position is designed for second- and third-year law students. Interns will receive a stipend of $1800 a month for a full-time internship and $1000 for a part-time internship.

How to Apply

Please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected]. Please include the semester for which you are applying, “Legal Intern”, and your last name in the subject line (e.g. Summer Legal Intern Smith). No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is seeking a Policy Counsel intern to support CREW’s democracy and rule of law work. The intern will conduct federal and state policy and related research, assist in writing CREW analyses and reports, and develop policy reform projects and legislative proposals related to current hot-button issues of great importance. The ideal candidate will show interest or experience in democracy and rule of law issues, including government ethics and accountability and federal court reform. The individual must demonstrate excellent research, analytical thinking, oral and written communication, and organizational skills. The individual should also be hard-working, enthusiastic, resourceful, and detail-oriented, and willing to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.  

This position is based in the DC metro area and will be a hybrid of remote and in-person. Therefore, the applicant must also be able to work independently and have self-motivation to complete tasks without supervision. This position is designed for second- and third-year law students. Interns will receive a stipend of $1800 a month for a full-time internship and $1000 for a part-time internship.

How to Apply

Please email a resume, a cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected]. Please include your last name and “Policy Counsel Intern” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. 

CREW is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.