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Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Human Rights Program

ACLU - Internships · Hybrid - New York, NY

Posted 5 days ago

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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-05

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About this role

The ACLU is offering a Summer Legal Internship in their Human Rights Program, where interns will engage in legal and policy research, draft legal documents, and assist with advocacy efforts both domestically and internationally. Interns will work closely with the Program's Director and other staff to support the ACLU's mission of promoting civil liberties and human rights.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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 students in the U.S.
  • Completed 1L year before the internship starts
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the ACLU
  • Strong interest in protecting and expanding civil and human rights
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a team
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Knowledge and experience using the human rights framework and the international human rights system
  • Knowledge and experience working on immigration and criminal legal system issues, especially extreme punishment, sentencing and juvenile justice

What you get

  • Stipend of $24/hour for those authorized to work
  • Partial stipend for students receiving outside funding

Worth weighing

  • Internship requires full-time commitment of 35 hours per week for 10 weeks
  • Priority application deadline is November 6, 2026, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Internship is hybrid, based in New York, NY

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