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Americans United for Separation of Church and State · 1 month ago

Constitutional Litigation Internship (Spring 2026)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$0/yr - $11K/yr

Start in 2026 Spring

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is seeking legal interns committed to civil rights and impact litigation. The role involves defending against religion-based discrimination and conducting legal research while gaining substantive legal experience.

Non ProfitReligion

Responsibilities

Defending the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and racial and religious minorities against religion-based discrimination and oppression

Fighting to keep religion out of government

Conducting legal and factual research and writing

Analyzing potential new litigation

Drafting demand letters to resolve constitutional violations without filing suit

Drafting pleadings, briefs, or discovery

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingConstitutional lawPublic interest advocacyCommunication skills

Required

Law students (any year) who are committed to advancing the public interest and the separation of religion and government are encouraged to apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, law-school transcript, writing sample, and a list of three references

The cover letter should highlight why you want to work with us and what perspectives you would bring to strengthen our practice

The writing sample may be of any length; it should be your best example of comprehensive and detailed legal argument or analysis, should be your own work, and should not be substantially edited by anyone else

First-year law students who apply before receipt of their initial grades may submit a law-school transcript that shows their initial courses or an undergraduate transcript