Legal Internship (Summer 2026)

Charitable Allies•Indianapolis, IN

19d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internship for rising 2L or 3L students who are interested in pursuing a career upon graduation in the vibrant and diverse nonprofit sector. This is a paid position; it pays $18 per hour. Charitable Allies will, as appropriate, facilitate students in pursuing academic credit for internships. Students pursuing internship credit must work the required hours for each credit. The duration of an internship is generally a single semester with the opportunity to continue with the organization thereafter, based on performance. Come help us save the turtles! We accomplish our mission by providing: (1) excellent, experienced nonprofit legal services to charities and charitable programs at greatly reduced rates; and (2) legal educational training in partnership with myriad other charities for boards of directors, officers and staff, related to governance, leadership, and charitable and philanthropic programming best practices. Internships at Charitable Allies comply with the ABA Standards for field placements. Your role is to assist Charitable Allies with general legal intern work, but with a unique focus on work that supports nonprofits generally. This means that you will gain significant exposure to two very different worlds (legal and nonprofit/advocacy) during your internship. Nonprofits are quite different and diverse in their cultures compared to the more institutional legal community. We recommend you use your internship with Charitable Allies to build a foundational understanding of both worlds and start to identify where you think you fit between them. During your time with Charitable Allies, you can gain experience in: Traditional Legal Intern Work Researching rules, regulations, and case law Performing factual research pertaining to cases or filings Drafting legal documents Updating internal legal resources and forms Nonprofit Legal Services Assisting in forming new entities Guiding organizations through mergers Programming partnerships Learning How Nonprofits Really Function Analyze gaps between rules in Bylaws and actual operations Understand how to speak/interact with different types of nonprofits Learn what nonprofits are permitted to do and how this compares with stereotypes in the sector

Requirements

(Rising) 2L or 3L student
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and GSuite; able to become proficient in law practice management software
Strategic thinking and analytical skills, including attention to detail
Self-motivated, self-disciplined, well organized and dependable
Able to multi-task, plan, and prioritize assignments and activities

Responsibilities

Legal research in regards to state filing requirements, federal filing requirements, and donor integrity
Prepare basic legal and tax filings (appearances, motions for enlargement, 1023-EZs etc.) for review, approval and filing
Prepare corporate legal documents (articles of incorporation or organization, amendments, bylaws, operating agreements, etc.)
Prepare initial drafts of complex legal motions, memos and briefs based on substance, arguments and research provided by attorney
Assist with traditional administrative needs of lawyers and nonprofits
Proactively ensure legal team is prepared with necessary materials for meetings and depositions
Prepare highly confidential documents and correspondence
Demonstrate good judgment and professionalism and exhibit flexibility and versatility to provide support
Demonstrate strong reasoning and resolution skills
Perform special projects as required to increase the professional effectiveness and efficiency of the legal team
Other projects and tasks as assigned