Summer 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship - NYC and DC
About The Position
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protections in the fight against terrorism. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them – in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion. We are hiring law students to intern with our Liberty and National Security Program (LNS) in our New York and Washington, DC offices for the summer of 2027. The LNS Program works to advance effective national security policies that respect the rule of law and constitutional values. Our current program priorities include ensuring that Congress and the courts serve their constitutional role as a check on executive power in the area of national security and domestic terrorism; reforming emergency powers to strengthen safeguards against abuse; ending racial, religious, and ethnic profiling in counterterrorism policies; bolstering First and Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age; and enhancing transparency, oversight, and accountability for homeland security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies. This internship is in-person at our New York City or Washington D.C. office. Legal interns work alongside staff on policy advocacy, research, and litigation initiatives. Interns may assist with a variety of activities, including legal, policy, and factual research to advance administrative and legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels; public education and scholarship; and litigation in trial and appellate courts. We strive to offer a fun and intellectually challenging legal intern experience that supports the vital advocacy offered by the Brennan Center.
Requirements
- Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Initiative, imagination, and versatility
- A passion for our issues
- Law students in Summer 2027
Responsibilities
- Legal research and writing for amicus briefs, policy reports, and other advocacy documents
- Drafting communications to legislators
- Assisting with public comments to federal agencies
- Attending coalition meetings
- Drafting posts for the Brennan Center website
Benefits
- Stipends through the Les Fagen Legal Internship Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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