Summer 2027 Reproductive Rights and Health Legal Internship

National Women's Law Center • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The National Women’s Law Center seeks a law student intern for Summer 2027 to support the Reproductive Rights and Health team. The team promotes reproductive rights and access to comprehensive, affordable health care, including abortion and birth control, through litigation and state and federal policy advocacy.

This is a full-time, non-exempt paid position of 37.5 hours per week, running from June 1, 2027, through August 9, 2027. The work may be performed remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in person. Interns working remotely must be located in DC, MD, VA, NJ, PA, IL, NY, or CT while working during the summer.

The intern reports to a Senior Counsel on the Reproductive Rights and Health team as their primary supervisor and receives assignments from various team members. The intern may also collaborate with other teams and individuals across NWLC. The hourly rate is $18.40. The position is not eligible for benefits. If funding is available through the intern’s school, NWLC’s payment contribution will be adjusted accordingly.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a JD program.
• Strong research and writing skills, including excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently.
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative, along with excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest working on gender justice issues with an intersectional lens.
• Experience or interest in an advocacy, litigation, or policymaking environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and factual research and analysis.
• Track state and federal legislation and litigation on core and emerging issues.
• Cite-check and Bluebook documents.
• Draft memos, talking points, testimony, blogs, fact sheets, and other written materials.
• Support preparation of briefs, pleadings, legislative toolkits, and comments on proposed federal agency regulations.
• Participate in litigation strategy calls, coalition meetings, policy briefings, and events.
• Attend administrative, congressional, and court proceedings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed