Summer 2027 Democracy Legal Internship - NYC and DC
About The Position
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protections in the fight against terrorism. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them – in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion. We are hiring law students to intern with our Liberty and National Security Program (LNS) in our New York and Washington, DC offices for the summer of 2027. The LNS Program works to advance effective national security policies that respect the rule of law and constitutional values. Our current program priorities include ensuring that Congress and the courts serve their constitutional role as a check on executive power in the area of national security and domestic terrorism; reforming emergency powers to strengthen safeguards against abuse; ending racial, religious, and ethnic profiling in counterterrorism policies; bolstering First and Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age; and enhancing transparency, oversight, and accountability for homeland security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies.
Requirements
- Law students in Summer 2027
- Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Initiative, imagination, and versatility
- A passion for our issues
Responsibilities
- Assist with a variety of activities, including legal, policy, and factual research to advance administrative and legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels.
- Assist with public education and scholarship.
- Assist with litigation in trial and appellate courts.
- Legal research and writing for amicus briefs, policy reports, and other advocacy documents.
- Drafting communications to legislators.
- Assisting with public comments to federal agencies.
- Attending coalition meetings.
- Drafting posts for the Brennan Center website.
Benefits
- Stipends through the Les Fagen Legal Internship Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
