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, Voting Rights Project — ACLU (Hybrid, New York)

Law student intern supporting the ACLU Voting Rights Project through legal research, litigation drafting, and voting-rights advocacy.

Description

  • Support the Voting Rights Project with litigation and related advocacy efforts
  • Research and analyze legal issues for new and ongoing litigation matters
  • Help prepare legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
  • Create and revise public education and other non-litigation advocacy materials
  • Assist ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys
  • May work with clients and participate in community outreach, discovery, and trial practice
  • Contribute to election protection, redistricting, and voter-suppression matters
  • Assist with investigating and initiating redistricting litigation

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in law school with the 1L year completed, or enrolled in an LLM program
  • Based in the United States for the full internship period
  • Strong internet and legal database research skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to take initiative and carry projects through completion
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
  • Ability to perform complex legal analysis and fact-finding
  • Preferred: demonstrated interest in voting-rights work
  • Preferred: familiarity with or prior experience addressing voting-rights issues

Benefits

  • Academic course credit only; no monetary stipend
  • Remote or hybrid work arrangement
  • Part-time schedule of 10, 15, or 20 hours per week over 12 consecutive weeks
  • Academic credit connected to the intern’s formal education program
  • Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

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