Summer 2026 Reproductive Rights and Health Intern
About The Position
The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) seeks a LAW STUDENT intern for summer 2026 to to support the work of the Reproductive Rights and Health team, focusing on promoting reproductive rights and access to comprehensive, affordable health care, including abortion and birth control, via litigation and policy advocacy. This is a full-time, non-exempt paid position of 37.5 hours per week to start June 1, 2026, and end August 7, 2026. This work may be done remotely, hybrid, or in-person. Intern must be located in one of the following states while working during the summer: DC, MD, VA, NJ, PA, IL, NY, or CT. The National Women's Law Center fights for gender justice - in the courts, in public policy, and in our society - working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us - especially women of color, LGBTQ+ people, and low-income women and families. For more than 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women, and we need you with us to continue this fight.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a JD program
- Strong research and writing skills, including excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills
- Experience working on gender justice issues with an intersectional lens
- Experience or interest in an, advocacy, litigation, policymaking, or research environment
- Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently
- Flexibility, creativity, and initiative along with excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills
Responsibilities
- Providing legal and factual research and analysis
- Tracking state and federal legislation and litigation on core and emerging issues
- Cite checking and bluebooking documents
- Drafting memos, talking points, testimony, blogs, factsheets, and other written materials
- Support the preparation of briefs, pleadings, legislative toolkits, and comments on proposed federal agency regulations
- Participating in coalition meetings, policy briefings, and events
- Attending executive and congressional proceedings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
