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Lambda Legal · 4 months ago

Law Student Intern - Summer 2026

positionNew York, NY
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and those living with HIV. The Law Student Intern will assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks, including legislative research, investigation, and drafting related to discrimination issues.

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Responsibilities

Summer interns primarily assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks. This may include legislative research and tracking, investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education and may assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk

Qualification

Public interest lawLGBTQ+ issuesResearch skillsWriting skillsCultural competency

Required

Demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves
Some experience with issues relating to Lambda Legal's mission
Background in or familiarity with issues important to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those living with HIV
Commitment to public interest law
Second- and third-year law students are preferred

Preferred

Applications from people of color and people with disabilities, including HIV, are encouraged

Benefits

Lambda Legal is prepared to provide compensation for students for whom funding is not available.
We will provide you with summer funding or will supplement your school’s funding.

Company

Lambda Legal

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Lambda Legal is a national legal organization promoting the rights of gay, bisexual, HIV positive, and transgender people.
dateFounded in 1990
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.lambdalegal.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Gillian Power
Chief Technology Officer
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Amanda Wyatt
Chief Financial Officer
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