Summer 2027 Law Student Education Policy Center Internship
About The Position
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) seeks current law students for its Summer 2027 internship program. During the 10-week program, from June 1, 2027, to August 6, 2027, interns will conduct legal research and writing in support of litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State. This intern will work in the Education Policy Center, which advances every child’s right to an education and seeks to ensure that New York public schools and institutions serving young people empower students, treat them fairly and equally, and provide safe environments for learning and growth. The Center advances its work through legislative advocacy, litigation, organizing, and public education. The NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization and the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. It advocates for constitutional rights and liberties, including racial and economic justice, free speech, religious freedom, privacy, and equality before the law. 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 any relevant education experience.
- Submit a resume.
- Submit a recent writing sample that is entirely the applicant’s own, unedited work; the sample should be a brief, motion, or memorandum of law and must not exceed 10 pages.
Nice To Haves
- Second-year law students are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and writing to support litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State.
- Support the Education Policy Center’s work through its focus on public education and young people’s rights.
Benefits
- A stipend is provided to 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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