NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. · 2 days ago
Legal Archives Internship
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country’s first civil and human rights law organization, founded in 1940. They are seeking a current law school student for a Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 legal archives internship, where the intern will assist in legal research and support the Archives Counsel in managing LDF's historical records.
EducationLegalNational Security
Responsibilities
Draft legal research memos on the legal ethics of preserving and publicizing historical case files. At least one memo will be closely reviewed and edited by the Archives Counsel so that the intern has a strong writing sample for future positions
Assist the Archives Counsel in conducting privilege review of LDF’s archival records to ensure LDF maintains its duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege when displaying its records to the public or sharing them with independent researchers. This may include reviewing the Oral History Project transcripts, archival items for LDF’s archives website, and/or reviewing the unprocessed physical collection at the Library of Congress
Conduct legal research to assist LDF’s Assistant Archivist and Research Librarian in responding to research requests from LDF staff
Note that this position will not grant the student any opportunities to work with clients or observe litigation
Qualification
Required
A 2L or 3L currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Strong research and writing skills
Comfortable working in a small group and independently on long-term projects
Understands the basic principles of legal ethics and professional responsibility
Interested in archival collections and civil rights history
Demonstrated commitment to the racial justice mission of LDF
Company
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
LDF is the nation’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization.
Founded in 1940
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
NikeLumina Foundation
2023-02-15Grant
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Kevin Thomson
CFO
Claude Johnson
Chief Development Officer
Recent News
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