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Summer 2027 Legal Intern, SCOTUS Docket

ACLU - Internships · Hybrid-New York, NY, San Francisco, CA or Remote

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 seeking a Summer Legal Intern to support its SCOTUS Docket team, which involves working on litigation related to various civil rights issues. Interns will conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and assist with case strategy while gaining exposure to the ACLU's advocacy efforts. This position can be remote or hybrid and requires a full-time commitment during the summer.

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 student based in the U.S.
  • Completion of 1L year of law school prior to the internship; preference for candidates who will have completed their 2L year
  • Excellent research skills, including internet and legal database research
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail, excellent organization and time-management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to have

  • Experience drafting briefs before the United States Supreme Court
  • Familiarity with or previous experience working on topics such as Section 1983 litigation, immigration law, LGBTQ rights, free speech, administrative law, national security law, structural constitutional law

What you get

  • Stipend available for those authorized to work, at a rate of $24/hour
  • Partial stipend for students with outside funding to meet ACLU’s stipend amount

Worth weighing

  • Internship requires a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks
  • Priority application deadline is December 6, 2026, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
  • No specific mention of mentorship or training opportunities during the internship

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