Law Clerk - Summer 2026

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee • Nashville, TN

1d • $24 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) legal department ensures equality, fairness, and justice through impact litigation and other legal advocacy initiatives that span from the historic Scopes “Monkey Trial” and representation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the sanitation workers’ march in Memphis to ensuring access to private prison records, protecting families’ religious freedom rights, advocating for gay and lesbian parents denied visitation with their children, and defending voters’ right to have their ballots counted. Law clerks will gain practical experience in civil liberties and constitutional rights cases. Students are involved in research and preparation of legal memoranda, fact investigations, client and witness interviews, discovery, pre-trial motions, handling of expert witnesses, and accompanying lawyers at court appearances. Additionally, clerks may have an opportunity to work with ACLU-TN’s legal department, cooperating attorneys around the state, and attorneys at the national offices of the ACLU in New York and Washington, DC. Law clerks report to the senior staff attorney and may collaborate with other ACLU-TN departments on various projects. Accepted candidates are assigned projects based on the intern's skills and interests, academic requirements (if applicable), and organizational needs. Depending on the applicant's needs and location, law clerks can be in-person, remote, or on a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

• Current law student at the time of application (graduating no earlier than December 2026)
• Strong research and writing skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to take initiative, think creatively, problem solve, and take ownership of projects and assignments
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice

Responsibilities

• Legal, policy, and administrative/regulatory research
• Drafting legal documents
• Drafting public-facing documents, e.g. know-your-rights documents or awareness-raising materials
• Participating in client intake
• Other projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed