Summer 2026 Hybrid Education Policy Center and Racial Justice Center Law Student Internship

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation•New York, NY

73d•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYCLU seeks a diverse group of current law students for Summer 2026 internships. During our 10-week program (May 26, 2026 to August 7, 2026), the interns will engage in legal research and writing to support litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State. This intern will be based in the Racial Justice Center and will work with the Education Policy Center on selected projects. The NYCLU fights for every child’s right to an education. The Education Policy Center works to ensure public schools and institutions that serve young people in New York empower students, treat them fairly and equally, and create safe environments for them to learn and grow. The Center advances its agenda through legislative advocacy, litigation, organizing, and public education. The Racial Justice Center (RJC) was established in 2023 to expand and deepen the NYCLU's racial justice portfolio. The NYCLU Racial Justice Center is in deep collaboration with the NYCLU departments and centers with all of the NYCLU priorities. The RJC also leads its own advocacy, legislation, and litigation docket. Primarily focuses on environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and restorative efforts.

Requirements

Applicants should have a commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and education.
Applications for second-year law students are strongly preferred by Monday, November 10, 2025.
Applications for first-year law students are due by Friday, January 9, 2026, and will be reviewed after that date.
Please send a cover letter describing your interest in a Summer Internship at the NYCLU and any relevant education experience, a resume, and a recent writing sample that is wholly your own unedited work (submit a brief, motion, or memorandum of law, not to exceed 10 pages).