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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. · 2 days ago

Intern, Policy

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is a leading civil and human rights law organization dedicated to achieving racial justice and equality. They are seeking policy interns to support their policy team across core issues such as criminal justice, economic justice, education equity, and political participation.

EducationLegalNational Security

Responsibilities

Conduct legal, legislative, policy, and other forms of research

Track legislative hearings and conduct analysis

Craft memos, letters, testimony and administrative comments

Attend and assist with meeting with coalition partners and with lawmaking bodies

Qualification

Research skillsWriting skillsCommitment to racial justiceMulti-taskingCommunication skills

Required

Candidates must be law school or graduate students

Students must receive either scholarships or institutional funding, course credit, or fulfill pro-bono hours requirements to intern with the policy department