ACLU of Illinois · 3 months ago
Summer 2026 Legal Internship
Chicago,IL,US
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerThe ACLU of Illinois is an affiliate office of the American Civil Liberties Union, dedicated to protecting civil rights and civil liberties. They are seeking law students for full-time Summer 2026 legal internships, where interns will conduct legal research, draft documents, and assist in developing impact cases and non-litigation advocacy to advance civil rights.
Legal Services
Responsibilities
Conducting legal, policy, and factual research for current and potential cases and non-litigation advocacy projects
Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and sections of briefs
Cite-checking legal documents
Interviewing potential clients and class members; and
Investigating the facts of specific cases
Qualification
Required
You are a law student who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
You will be located in Illinois and able to come into our Chicago office during your internship
You are self-motivated and have the ability to take initiative, manage a variety of tasks, and see projects through to completion in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
You are receptive to feedback, enthusiastic about learning and self-improvement, and eager to incorporate feedback into future work
You have an excellent foundation in legal research, including judgment in discerning which cases are relevant to a particular research question and thoroughness in covering the question asked
You are well along in developing the capacity to engage in thoughtful and perceptive legal analysis, including the ability to build a logical and persuasive argument, to read and understand legal decisions and statutes, and to grasp whether and how legal authorities apply to a new set of facts
You are well along in developing excellent legal writing skills, including the ability to present ideas in a clear and organized manner and to write a memorandum that teaches the reader what you have learned through legal research (whether the meaning of a specific case or the state of a body of law in general)
You can work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
You are committed to recognizing and valuing all individuals in the workplace and respecting differences in race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstances, and other factors
You have the empathy and interpersonal skills necessary to connect with, listen to, learn from, and ask questions of clients and other community members
You are committed to civil rights, civil liberties, social justice, and the mission of the ACLU of Illinois
Company
ACLU of Illinois
The ACLU of Illinois has been the principal protector of constitutional rights in the state since its founding in 1929.
Founded in 1929
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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