Summer 2026 Legal Intern, LGBTQ & HIV Project

ACLU - Internships • New York, NY

98d • $24

About The Position

The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the LGBTQ & HIV Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York City. This position can be remote or hybrid. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship. The LGBTQ & HIV Project seeks to create a just society for all LGBTQ people and people living with HIV regardless of race or income. Through litigation, lobbying, public education, and organizing, the ACLU works to build a country where our communities can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association. The LGBTQ & HIV Project was founded in 1986, but the ACLU has advocated for the rights of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people at least since 1936, and for the rights of transgender people at least since 1967.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled law student who will have completed at least one year of law school by the start of the internship
• Demonstrated commitment to the advancement and protection of the civil liberties of LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV
• Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing
• Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• The initiative to see projects through to completion

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Ability to center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

Responsibilities

• Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs
• Conducting legal and policy research
• Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
• Researching and drafting materials for public education

Benefits

• Stipend of $24/hour for those students who are lawfully authorized to work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees