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ACLU · 3 weeks ago

Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Policy and Government Affairs - National Political Advocacy Department

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$20/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The ACLU seeks a Legal Intern for the Policy and Government Affairs team in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office in Washington D.C. The intern will work on legal and policy research and writing-related projects centered on voting, racial justice, free speech, technology policy, or democracy reform, assisting the team with various advocacy efforts.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducting legal and policy research, drafting reports, and analyzing state and federal legislation, advocacy efforts, and related legal and policy issues

Preparing advocacy and public education materials; drafting memorandum and correspondence

Monitoring legal and legislative developments in state legislatures and in Congress, as well as regulatory and administrative actions by the Biden administration

Working with teammates to manage projects

Qualification

Legal researchPolicy analysisWriting skillsGovernmentCommunication skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteProject managementTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Currently matriculated graduate/legal students

Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship

Knowledge of government and policy, of technology and democracy reform, and of impacted communities

Strong research, writing, analysis, and communication skills

Organized, proactive, and willing to learn

Able to balance differing responsibilities and prioritize

Able to manage projects and see them through to completion

Able to work well independently, as part of a team

Able to handle confidential information and exercise discretion

Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU

Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work

Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict

Preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Benefits

A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work.

Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

Company

ACLU

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The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action.

Founded in 1920

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.aclu.org/

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