Summer 2027 Law Student Education Policy Center Internship
About The Position
The New York Civil Liberties Union seeks current law students for its 10-week Summer 2027 internship program, running June 1, 2027 to August 6, 2027. The intern will be based in the Education Policy Center and conduct legal research and writing in support of litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State. The Education Policy Center works to protect every child’s right to an education and to ensure that public schools and institutions serving young people empower students, treat them fairly and equally, and provide safe environments in which to learn and grow. The Center advances this work through legislative advocacy, litigation, organizing, and public education. The NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civil liberties organization and the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. It advocates for constitutional rights and liberties in courts, legislatures, and communities throughout New York State. The organization is committed to an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Requirements
- Be a current law student.
- Have a commitment to public interest law and civil liberties.
- Demonstrate an interest in education.
- Submit a cover letter describing interest in an education law summer internship at the NYCLU and relevant education experience.
- Submit a resume.
- Submit a recent writing sample that is wholly the applicant’s own, unedited work: a brief, motion, or memorandum of law, no more than 10 pages.
Nice To Haves
- Second-year law students are strongly preferred.
- Relevant education experience is requested in the cover letter.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and writing to support litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State.
- Support the Education Policy Center’s work to advance students’ rights and fair, equal, and safe educational environments.
Benefits
- A stipend is provided for summer interns who do not receive funding from their law school or another external source.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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