Southern Poverty Law Center · 1 week ago
Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L)
The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking highly motivated legal interns who are passionate about civil rights. The role involves working on cutting-edge legal issues within various Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams, assisting attorneys with litigation, and participating in professional development opportunities.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of our five Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams: Economic Justice, Criminal Legal System Reform, Democracy: Education and Youth, Democracy: Voting Rights, Inclusion and Anti-Extremism
Participate in professional development and networking opportunities throughout the summer
Assist our attorneys with litigation and help to implement community-focused strategies to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated people, and those experiencing or facing economic hardship
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a law school as a first-year law student
Strong academic background
Excellent writing skills
Company
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization specialized in civil rights and public interest litigation.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.4MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.4M
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