Fall 2026 Nominations & Democracy Legal Intern

National Women's Law Center•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a legal intern for Fall 2026 to support the Strategy and Policy team on cross-cutting democratic reform and judicial nominations work. Applicants must be enrolled in law school and eligible for academic credit. Hours and dates worked may vary depending on school requirements. This work may be done remotely, hybrid, or in-person.

Requirements

Current enrollment in law school. 2L and 3L students may apply, and 1L students may apply if allowable by the law school;
Excellent research and writing skills, including excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills;
Experience or interest in working on gender justice issues with an intersectional lens;
Experience or interest in a research, advocacy, or policymaking environment;
Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently;
Flexibility, creativity, and initiative along with excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills

Responsibilities

Research and draft advocacy resources, comments, and memos concerning democratic and court reform at the federal and state level and democracy-related litigation;
Support our judicial nominations work through legal research and preparation of advocacy resources;
Monitor, track, and summarize legal policy developments relevant to our democracy and nominations work;
Participate in coalition meetings and events, attend executive and Congressional proceedings, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to further our democracy and nominations work; and
Other related duties as assigned.