Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)
Southern Poverty Law Center · Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Southern Poverty Law Center's roles stay open a median of 27 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of Southern Poverty Law Center's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Southern Poverty Law Center
- moderate 5 stale, 0 reposted of 20 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Southern Poverty Law Center's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Southern Poverty Law Center.
About this role
The Southern Poverty Law Center is offering a summer internship for second-year law students focused on civil rights and social justice. Interns will work on various legal issues within Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams, assisting attorneys with litigation and community-focused strategies to promote positive change. The role includes professional development opportunities and requires a commitment to the organization's mission and values.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Southern Poverty Law Center as an employer.
What you need
- Currently enrolled in a law school as a second-year law student
- Strong academic background
- Excellent writing skills
What you get
- Compensation of $18.40 per hour
- Interns expected to work 40 hours a week with potential for supervisor-approved overtime
- Local Remote or Telework options available
Worth weighing
- Internship duration is fixed from June 7, 2027, to August 12, 2027, with a minimum commitment of ten consecutive weeks
- High volume of applications may limit individual responses to inquiries
- Interns typically collaborate remotely with team members across the Deep South
Summarised from Southern Poverty Law Center's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Southern Poverty Law Center on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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