Summer 2027 Legal Intern, State Supreme Court Initiative

The role

The intern will conduct research and writing projects relating to litigation in state courts, focusing on state supreme courts. They will assist with civil rights and civil liberties litigation and research across the country.

What you will do

• Draft memoranda, motions, and portions of briefs
• Conduct legal and factual research concerning issues and cases in state courts around the country, with a focus on state supreme courts
• Track cases and issues of interest to the SSCI

Required qualifications

• Currently matriculated legal students
• Based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Enrolled at U.S. law schools
• Completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
• Excellent research skills, including by conducting internet searches and using Westlaw, PACER, and other law-related databases
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and in writing, and both in-person and via teleconferencing services
• Attention to detail, organization, time management, and adherence to deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

Benefits

• Stipend available for those who are lawfully authorized to work
• Partial stipend for students who receive outside funding to bring total funding up to the ACLU's stipend amount

Before you apply

• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Must be lawfully authorized to work to receive a stipend
• All candidates must formally submit an application

About the company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.