ACLU-NBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program 2027

The role

Legal interns will contribute to legal, policy, and organizing campaigns in the South. Work focuses on issue areas like voting rights, educational equity, gender justice, and criminal legal reform.

What you will do

• Legal, policy, and administrative/regulatory research
• Drafting legal documents
• Drafting public-facing documents, e.g. know-your-rights documents or awareness-raising materials
• Participating in client intake
• Other projects as assigned based on affiliate placement

Required qualifications

• Current law student at the time of application (graduating no earlier than December 2027)
• Member of the National Black Law Students Association OR membership in your law school’s Black Law Student Association chapter
• Strong research and writing skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to take initiative, think creatively, problem solve, and take ownership of projects and assignments
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice

Benefits

• Travel to and from the orientation will be provided by the ACLU
• Lodging will be provided by the ACLU

Before you apply

• Submit a cover letter (1 page maximum)
• Submit a résumé
• Submit a writing sample (10 pages maximum)
• Submit proof of NBLSA or local BLSA chapter membership
• Label each material with your full name when you upload them

About the company

The ACLU is a nationwide organization that defends and preserves individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. The Southern Collective is a collaborative multi-state initiative of the national office and ACLU affiliates in the South.