ACLU Kentucky
Summer 2027 Legal Intern, SCOTUS Docket
Hybrid-New York, NY, San Francisco, CA or Remote +3 · Remote · Internship · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid-New York, NY, San Francisco, CA or Remote
New York, New York, United States
Remote - National
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Completion of 1L year required; preference for completion of 2L year. No years of professional experience stated.
- Education
- Current law school enrollment; must complete 1L year before the internship begins.
- Visa sponsorship
- A stipend is available for students lawfully authorized to work.
About the job
Supports the ACLU’s U.S. Supreme Court docket through legal research, analysis, drafting, and litigation strategy work.
What you'll do
- Conduct legal research and analysis for new and active litigation projects.
- Assist with drafting legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.
- Support ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys; contribute to advocacy strategy and long-term planning.
What they ask for
- Must be a matriculated law student and have completed the 1L year before the internship begins.
- Must be based in the U.S. for the entire internship.
- Strong research, communication, organization, and time-management skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice, and ability to conduct complex legal analysis.
Nice to have
- Preference for candidates who will have completed their 2L year.
- Supreme Court brief-writing experience or familiarity with listed legal topics, including immigration law, LGBTQ rights, and free speech.
Pay
$24/hour (stipend)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
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