Legal Intern

ACLU

internship

Posted on: 10/1/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • District of Columbia, New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $24 per hour

Entry Level

About the role

Conduct research and writing projects relating to litigation in state supreme courts.
Draft memoranda, motions, and portions of briefs.
Conduct legal and factual research concerning issues and cases in multiple state supreme courts.
Track cases and issues of interest to the State Supreme Court Initiative (SSCI).
Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work and program development.
Collaborate with ACLU affiliates and national office attorneys and fellows to identify cases and file briefs.

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
Internship open to students enrolled at U.S. law schools who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences.
Excellent research skills, including by conducting internet searches and using Westlaw, PACER, and other law-related databases.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and in writing, and both in-person and via teleconferencing services.
Attention to detail, organization, time management, and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work.

Benefits

Stipend: $24/hour (stipends are taxed)
Limited remote or hybrid intern positions
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities for application and interview process
10-week summer internship, full-time (35 hour/week)

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