Summer 2025 Legal Intern, Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative

ACLU

Oct 17

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Legal
New York, +1

Requirements

Enrolled at an ABA accredited law school and has completed at least 1L year.
Excellent legal research skills, strong legal writing, and ability to conduct complex legal analysis.
Organization including good attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple assignments.
Team player approach with good communication skills who responds well to feedback.
Initiative to see projects through to completion.
A demonstrated commitment to criminal defense, public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice.
A commitment to the mission of the ACLU in general and to protecting access to abortion in particular.
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

FAQs

What is the location of the internship?

The internship can be either remote or hybrid from our New York or D.C. office.

What is the time commitment for the internship?

The internship requires a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week.

How long does the internship last?

The internship spans 10 consecutive weeks.

Is there a stipend provided for interns?

Yes, a stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work and do not receive compensation from other sources. The stipend for law students or equivalent experience is $24 per hour.

What is the priority application deadline?

The priority application deadline is November 15, 2024.

Are applications accepted after the priority deadline?

Yes, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

What qualifications are required to apply for the internship?

Applicants must be enrolled at an ABA accredited law school and have completed at least one year of law school before the internship begins.

What qualities are desired in interns for this position?

Interns should possess excellent legal research and writing skills, attention to detail, initiative, a commitment to criminal defense and social justice, and good communication skills.

Does the ACLU have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, the ACLU values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to various characteristics protected by law.

Can the internship provide course credit?

Yes, arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

ACLU

We the people dare to create a more perfect union.

Non-profit

Industry

201-500

Employees

1920

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action. We are united by the quest – “We the people dare to create a more perfect union.” Whether in the courts, statehouses, Congress or communities, we fight to defend the rights that the Constitution guarantees to all of us —regardless of who we are, where we come from, whom we love, or what we believe. Together, we take up the toughest civil rights and liberties challenges of our time. We seek to inspire those who want change to become the ones who make change.