ACLU Kentucky
Summer 2027 Legal Intern, Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative
Remote/Hybrid-New York City or Washington D.C. +2 · Remote · Internship · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Remote/Hybrid-New York City or Washington D.C.
New York, New York, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- At least one year of law school completed before the internship begins.
- Education
- Currently matriculated at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be based in the U.S. for the entire internship. A stipend is available only to students lawfully authorized to work.
About the job
Supports the ACLU’s Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative with legal research, case tracking, intake assistance, and advocacy related to the criminalization of abortion care.
What you'll do
- Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, brief sections, motions, and training resources.
- Track cases and issues of interest to the initiative.
- Assist with intakes for people seeking criminal defense representation.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and have completed at least one year of law school before the internship begins.
- Have strong legal research, writing, and complex legal analysis skills.
- Have strong oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal issues.
- Demonstrate commitment to criminal defense, public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice.
Pay
$24/hour (stipend)
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