Summer 2027 Law Student Policy Internship
About The Position
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), New York’s affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, seeks current law students for its 10-week Summer 2027 internship program. Interns will conduct legal research and writing in support of policy priorities across a range of civil rights and civil liberties issues. They may also have opportunities to contribute to policy campaigns and public education projects. The Policy Department advances civil rights and civil liberties through legislation and administrative advocacy, and pushes back against efforts to curtail rights. Its areas of focus include immigration, policing, criminal legal system reform, gender and sexuality, privacy and surveillance, and First Amendment rights. The NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1951, with more than 90,000 members and supporters and eight offices statewide. Its work takes place in courts, legislatures, and communities across New York.
Requirements
- Be a current law student.
- Demonstrate a commitment to public interest law and civil liberties.
- Submit a cover letter describing interest in a summer internship at the NYCLU, a resume, and a recent writing sample that is entirely the applicant’s own unedited work, legal or policy writing, no longer than 10 pages.
Nice To Haves
- Applications from second-year law students are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and writing in support of policy priorities.
- Potentially contribute to policy campaigns.
- Potentially participate in public education about civil rights and liberties.
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
Education Level
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