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ACLU · 2 weeks ago

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

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$20/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The ACLU seeks a Legal Intern for Policy and Government Affairs, Immigration team in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office in Washington D.C. This role involves conducting legal and policy research, drafting reports, and assisting with advocacy efforts related to immigrants' rights.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducting legal and policy research, drafting reports, and analyzing federal and state 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 Executive branch regulatory and administrative actions

Working with teammates to manage projects

Qualification

Legal researchImmigration law knowledgeWriting skillsAnalytical skillsProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteProactive attitudeCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

Currently enrolled law student

Strong knowledge of immigration law and policy

Excellent research, writing, analysis, and communication skills. The intern will be able to craft messages for different audiences, within and outside of the ACLU

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 well as part of a team

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

Preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

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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