Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Disability Rights Program- Veterans' Rights

The role

The intern will work on litigation and advocacy at the intersection of disability rights, civil liberties, and the rights of servicemembers and veterans. This role supports the Disability Rights Program's veterans' docket through research, writing, and factual investigation.

What you will do

• Legal research
• Legal writing, such as memos and portions of court submissions
• Fact investigation
• Support in preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral argument, hearings, or trial

Required qualifications

• Currently matriculated legal students
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Must have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
• Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
• Excellent 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 have

• Personal, professional, and/or academic experience in the military, including candidates who are veterans or servicemembers
• Personal, professional, and/or academic experience with disability and disability rights, including candidates who have disabilities

Before you apply

• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Must be a student enrolled at a U.S. law school who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
• Stipend is available for those who are lawfully authorized to work

About the company

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