Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Reproductive Freedom Project

ACLU • York, NY

43d • Remote

About The Position

The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern for the Reproductive Freedom Project at its National office in New York City. This is a remote or hybrid position open to currently matriculated legal students based in the U.S. The Reproductive Freedom Project works to ensure access to affordable and stigma-free abortion care, and to preserve and expand access to reproductive healthcare. The project litigates cases challenging abortion bans and restrictions, policies preventing travel for abortions, and works to expand access to medication abortion. They also litigate cases to expand birth equity and work with a nationwide network of state affiliates and specialists in areas such as LGBT rights, criminal defense, immigrants’ rights, racial justice, disability rights, and freedom of speech and religion.

Requirements

• Currently matriculated legal students
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Ability to conduct complex legal analysis
• Strong oral communications skills
• Ability to explain complicated legal issues
• Ability to balance multiple assignments
• Ability to communicate with colleagues
• Ability to accept and incorporate feedback
• Collaborative attitude – be a team player
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated commitment to reproductive health rights and justice is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and analysis
• Aiding in drafting memoranda, motions, declarations, and legal pleadings
• Providing general assistance on active litigation, including cite-checking
• Supporting development of new litigation projects
• Working on fact development
• Conducting background research
• Tracking and analyzing bills

Benefits

• Stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work.
• Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU’s stipend amount for the summer.
• Legal interns receive a stipend amount of $24/hour (stipends are taxed)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree