Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Southern Poverty Law Center•Atlanta, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SPLC is seeking highly motivated legal interns who are passionate about civil rights! The Southern Poverty Law Center offers summer internships to exceptional first- and second-year law students who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent writing skills, and a commitment to public interest work. The Center is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. As an internationally recognized nonprofit organization, the Center is dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through outreach, education, and litigation. This posting is for 2L students only. 1Ls opportunities will be posted separately.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a law school as a second-year law student
Strong academic background
Excellent writing skills

Nice To Haves

Passionate about advancing civil rights work and social justice issues.
Desire to work in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
Ability to help our attorneys bring litigation and implement community-focused strategies to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated people, and those experiencing or facing economic hardship.
Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC’s mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of our six Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT): Economic Justice, Criminal Legal System Reform, Democracy: Education and Youth, Democracy: Voting Rights, Inclusion and Anti-Extremism, Immigrant Justice.
Participate in professional development and networking opportunities throughout the summer.
Assist our attorneys with litigation and help to implement community-focused strategies to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated people, and those experiencing or facing economic hardship.
Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine, authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission, vision and values of the center and department’s goals.