Government

Washington, DC, United States

Volunteer Legal Internships - Summer

Law Student

Full-time

No

Volunteer Legal Internships - Summer The candidate will work for Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution provides legal and policy advice on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The Center builds the Department's ADR capacity to improve program performance and customer service. Work in a variety of areas: Training and Education: The Center offers informational and skill-based training workshops on topics including conflict management, communication skills, basic mediation skills, advanced mediation skills, interest-based problem solving, and representing clients in mediation. In addition, the Center maintains resources including publications, videotapes, and other materials about dispute resolution and conflict management. Mediation and Facilitation Services: The Center provides mediation and facilitation services to help interested parties resolve disputes efficiently and effectively. The Center also helps customers identify ADR providers outside the agency. Dispute Systems Design and Implementation: The Center develops overall ADR policy within the Department, and helps organizations design and implement specific ADR mechanisms that meet the organization's particular needs.

Legal

Fern Kaufman
US Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Room W92-319
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-366-8067