Spring 2027 Legal Intern, Immigrants' Rights Project- San Francisco

ACLU•San Francisco, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks a Spring Legal Intern for the Immigrant Rights Project of the ACLU’s National office. This position can be remote or hybrid and based in San Francisco. The internship is for course credit only and requires applicants to be currently matriculated legal students based in the U.S. for the entire duration. The Immigrants’ Rights Project, with offices in New York and San Francisco, has a 40-year history of litigating to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants, focusing on due process, access to courts, unfair detention, equal treatment, and state/local laws. Their work includes challenging removals, targeting of student activists, family separation, the Muslim ban, asylum system attacks, indefinite detention, immigration detainers, anti-immigrant laws, profiling, and attempts to eliminate judicial review. They collaborate with national ACLU offices, affiliates, and allied organizations for litigation and advocacy.

Requirements

Currently matriculated legal students
Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
Completed coursework before the internship commences
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The initiative to see projects through to completion
A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU Center
Embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

Responsibilities

Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs
Conducting legal and policy research
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
Researching and drafting materials for public education
Legislative bill tracking and analysis