ACLU Kentucky
Spring 2027 Legal Intern, Voting Rights Project
Hybrid-New York City or Washington D.C. +2 · Internship · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid-New York City or Washington D.C.
New York, New York, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Education
- Law school student who has completed the 1L year or is in an LLM program; internship must be tied to formal education through coursework or academic credit.
About the job
Supports the ACLU Voting Rights Project’s litigation and advocacy through legal research, drafting, and related project work.
What you'll do
- Conduct legal research and analysis for new and active litigation; assist with drafting legal documents.
- Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials; support ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys.
- Potentially work with clients and participate in community outreach, discovery, and trial practice.
What they ask for
- Currently matriculated law student who has completed the 1L year or is enrolled in an LLM program; must be based in the U.S. throughout the internship.
- Excellent legal research and communication skills, attention to detail, and strong organization and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact finding.
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice; initiative to complete projects.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated interest in voting rights work.
- Familiarity with or previous experience working on voting rights issues.
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
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