LatinoJustice PRLDEF · 2 months ago
Summer 2026 Legal Internship - Headquarters
New York, NY
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerLatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) is seeking a dynamic and committed Legal Intern to advance civil rights litigation and policy advocacy at their Headquarters in New York. The intern will assist the legal staff in developing strategies for movement lawyering, including research, community engagement, and coalition building.
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Responsibilities
Conduct fact investigations and legal research
Draft sections of legal briefs, memos of law, pleadings, and other litigation documents
Participate in client & witness interviews and trial preparation
Accompany staff lawyers to court proceedings and legislative hearings
Join every stage of planning, developing, and prosecuting our impact cases
Qualification
Required
Energetic, motivated law students with a record of commitment to social justice work
Excellent legal, written, research, and communications skills
Preferred
Only currently enrolled law students will be considered for LJP summer legal internships
Coursework on Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Employment, Immigration, and/or Voting Rights
Involvement in legal analytical and research skills workshops
Ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding
Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required
Benefits
We are happy to help students obtain academic course credit through school clinical externship programs and/or satisfy pro bono volunteer requirements at school or for bar admission.
Company
LatinoJustice PRLDEF
LatinoJustice PRLDEF is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Latinos in the United States.
Founded in 1972
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Silvia Orna Ladd, MA, SHRM-SCP.
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