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.

Legal Intern, Reproductive Freedom Project — ACLU (Hybrid, New York)

Support ACLU litigation on abortion access, medication abortion, and birth equity. Conduct legal research, prepare filings, and assist active Reproductive Freedom Project case teams.

Description

  • Contribute to Reproductive Freedom Project litigation teams
  • Support challenges to abortion bans and restrictions involving novel state constitutional provisions
  • Assist efforts to protect access to medication abortion
  • Contribute to litigation advancing birth equity
  • Research and analyze legal issues
  • Help prepare memoranda, motions, declarations, and other pleadings
  • Assist active litigation matters, including cite-checking
  • Help develop new litigation initiatives
  • Conduct factual investigations and background research
  • Monitor and analyze legislative bills

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in law school and able to remain based in the United States throughout the internship
  • Have completed at least one year of law school before the internship begins
  • Demonstrated strength in legal research and writing
  • Ability to perform complex legal analysis
  • Strong oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, communicate with colleagues, and apply feedback
  • Collaborative approach and ability to contribute effectively as part of a team
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice
  • Lawful authorization to work to qualify for the stipend
  • Commitment to the ACLU mission and to equity, inclusion, belonging, diversity, and respectful collaboration

Benefits

  • Legal interns who are lawfully authorized to work receive a $24-per-hour stipend
  • Students with outside funding may receive a partial stipend that brings total funding to the ACLU stipend amount
  • Remote or hybrid work options are available from the New York office
  • Full-time internship of 35 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities

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