Legal Intern (Spring)

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Legal Intern will report to the General Counsel and work closely with Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC’s legal and compliance department. The intern will perform complex legal research, writing, policy analysis, and audits, while learning about legal practice in a nonprofit organization focused on healthcare advocacy and operations. The internship runs from January 2027 to April 2027 and is part-time, with approximately 25–30 hours of work expected per week. It is eligible for academic course credit, which may be arranged with individual law schools. The position is remote with occasional in-person meetings; candidates residing in the Washington, D.C. area are preferred. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Be enrolled in law school and actively pursuing a J.D., with at least one year of law school completed.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Have an interest in policy and legal advocacy, preferably within healthcare.
Be able to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and web-based applications.
Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Reside in the Washington, D.C. area.
Have an interest in policy and legal advocacy within the healthcare space.

Responsibilities

Learn about legal practice in a nonprofit organization, with a focus on healthcare advocacy and operations.
Learn to distinguish regulatory requirements and operations of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
Practice legal research and writing, and draft policies, procedures, and policy white papers.
Conduct legal research on healthcare and reproductive justice matters, including AI, privacy, nonprofit compliance, Medicare compliance, and matters involving federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory bodies.
Produce high-quality written communications for internal and external constituencies.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.