Legal Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a Juris Doctor program, or a recent graduate of an accredited law school.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interest in civil rights, constitutional law, and legislative processes.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage assignments independently and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the ACLU of Puerto Rico.
• Interest in collaborating across legal, policy, and communications teams.
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
• The internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program through integrated coursework or academic credit.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, case summaries, and briefs for legislative presentations and sessions.
• Attend legislative proceedings.
• Assist the Legal Department in identifying and researching potential cases.
• Verify legal citations.
• Support the preparation of legal filings, appeals, and other documents under attorney supervision.
• Help develop guides, presentations, bilingual workshops, and educational materials regarding legislative proposals or court cases.
• Collaborate with the Communications Department on website articles, social media content, press materials, and public awareness initiatives.

Benefits

• A stipend of $24 per hour is available for graduate and law students or equivalent experience who are lawfully authorized to work.
• Arrangements may be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.