Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Women's Rights Project

ACLU • New York City, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern for the Women's Rights Project at its National office in New York City. This internship is for course credit only and can be remote or hybrid. Applicants must be currently enrolled law students based in the U.S. The Women's Rights Project, founded by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1972, focuses on systemic legal reform to ensure gender equity, fighting against stereotypes, harassment, and violence based on sex. Recent work includes challenging the military's ban on women in combat, addressing employment rules that penalize pregnant workers, and a settlement against Facebook for discriminatory ad targeting.

Requirements

• Currently matriculated legal students who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences or are in an LLM or SJD program.
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
• 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, social justice, and gender justice.

Nice To Haves

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU Center and 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.
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in all aspects of litigation, policy advocacy, and communications campaigns.
• Conducting legal and policy research.
• Drafting legal memoranda.
• Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
• Researching and drafting materials for public education.
• Legislative bill tracking and analysis.

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