Spring 2027 Legal Intern, Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives- Policy

The role

The intern will analyze the constitutionality of pending legislation and create policy issue briefs and legal memos. They will also provide litigation support and assist in developing bilingual educational materials.

What you will do

• Analyze the constitutionality of pending legislation
• Create and update policy issue briefs and policy related legal memos
• Assist in legislative reports
• Conduct legal research
• 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 citation
• Support the preparation of legal filings, appeals, and other documents under attorney supervision
• Assist in developing bilingual workshops and educational materials

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a Juris Doctor program or a recent graduate of an accredited law school
• Strong interest in civil rights, constitutional law, and legislative processes
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English, written and spoken
• 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 working collaboratively across legal, policy and communications teams

Benefits

• Stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work
• Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit

Before you apply

• Must be a matriculated legal student
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit
• Stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work

About the company

The ACLU of Puerto Rico is a chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. It is dedicated to protecting the fundamental liberties and basic civil rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws.