Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Disability Rights Program
ACLU - Internships · Remote/Hybrid-Washington D.C. or San Francisco CA
Posted 5 days ago
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- This role has been open
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- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-05
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About this role
The ACLU is looking for a Summer Legal Intern in their Disability Rights Program, where the intern will assist with legal research, writing, and advocacy efforts aimed at promoting the rights of people with disabilities. Interns will engage in litigation support, factual investigation, and participate in internal discussions, gaining hands-on experience in civil rights law. This position can be remote or hybrid, based in Washington D.C. or San Francisco, and requires full-time commitment for 10 weeks during the summer.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Currently matriculated legal student at a U.S. law school
- Excellent research skills, including internet and legal database research
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
- Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Initiative to see projects through to completion
Nice to have
- Personal, professional, and/or academic experience with disability and disability rights
- Candidates with disabilities
What you get
- Stipend available for those authorized to work, $24/hour
- Partial stipend for students with outside funding to reach ACLU's stipend amount
Worth weighing
- Full-time commitment of 35 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks
- Priority application deadline is October 30, 2026, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
- Internship start dates are May 24 or June 7, 2027
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