ACLU
ACLU
ACLU is a nonprofit organization focused on protecting constitutional rights and civil liberties across the United States. Through nationwide litigation, advocacy campaigns, public education, and grassroots organizing, its teams work on issues including free speech, voting rights, racial justice, capital punishment, and systemic equality. Founded in 1920, ACLU has played a significant role in landmark legal battles and continues to pursue civil rights protections through courts, communities, and public policy.

ACLU Legal Intern, Voting Rights Project (New York, Hybrid)

Support the ACLU Voting Rights Project through legal research, litigation drafting, and nationwide voting-rights advocacy. The internship includes work on election protection, redistricting, voter suppression, census, and related matters.

Description

  • Assist the Voting Rights Project with litigation and broader advocacy efforts
  • Research and analyze legal issues for both new and ongoing litigation
  • Help prepare legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
  • Create and refine public education and other non-litigation advocacy materials
  • Provide support to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys
  • May engage with clients and affected communities and assist with discovery and trial practice
  • Work on election protection, redistricting, voter suppression, census, and voting-rights litigation matters

Requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in law school and reside in the United States for the full internship period
  • Have completed the first year of law school or be enrolled in an LLM program
  • Demonstrate strong legal research skills, including effective use of legal databases
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication
  • Show careful attention to detail and strong organizational and time-management abilities
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Take initiative and carry projects through completion
  • Demonstrate a commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform complex legal analysis and fact-finding
  • Have lawful work authorization required for stipend eligibility
  • Submit a cover letter addressing qualifications and commitment to racial and social justice
  • Be prepared to provide a legal writing sample if selected for an interview; submitting one with the cover letter is optional

Benefits

  • Paid stipend of $24 per hour, subject to taxes
  • Partial funding may be available for students receiving outside support, up to the ACLU stipend amount
  • Remote or hybrid work arrangement
  • Full-time, 10-week internship
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

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