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ACLU · 1 month ago

Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Immigrants' Rights Project

positionUnited States
timeInternship
remoteRemote
seniorityIntern
money$24/hr - $24/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The ACLU is seeking a Summer Legal Intern for their Immigrants' Rights Project at the National office. The role involves gaining valuable experience in impact litigation and legal advocacy related to immigrants' rights, working closely with attorneys on various cases and legal research.

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Responsibilities

Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs
Conducting legal and policy research
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
Researching and drafting materials for public education
Legislative bill tracking and analysis

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting legal documentsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommitment to civil rightsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime-management skills

Required

Currently matriculated legal students
Based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
Completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
Students who will have finished their second year of law school by the time they start the internship
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The initiative to see projects through to completion
A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice

Preferred

Students who will have finished only their first year may also be considered, depending on remaining Summer intern capacity

Company

ACLU

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The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action.
dateFounded in 1920
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.aclu.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.12M
2017-01-31Seed· $0.12M

Leadership Team

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Deborah Archer
President
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Esete Assefa
Chief Political Advisor
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