Summer 2026 Law Student Summer Internship
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Summer 2026 Law Student Summer Internship (plus one hybrid Legal and Policy position)
Department: Legal
Terms of Employment: Internship
Location: New York Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street & 55 Broadway NY NY (NYCLU Staff is currently working on a hybrid model)
Salary: The NYCLU will provide a stipend for summer interns who do not receive funding from their law school or any other external funding.
Application Deadline: Applications for second-year law students are strongly preferred by Sunday November 9 2025 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis up until Sunday November 16 2025. Applications for first-year law students are due by Friday January 9 2026 and will be reviewed after that date.
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nations leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951 as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union the NYCLU is a not-for-profit nonpartisan organization with more than 90000 members and supporters and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice free speech freedom of religion privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information please visit our website: .
DEI VISION STATEMENT
The NYCLU is committed to building an equitable inclusive and anti-racist workplace that centers the voices of marginalized and directly impacted communities. This commitment strengthens our mission to protect civil liberties and advance justice across New York. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply including people of color women LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities formerly incarcerated people and others whose experiences reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The NYCLU seeks a diverse group of current law students for summer 2026 internships. During our 10-week program (May 26 2026 to July 312026) interns in our Legal Department will engage in legal research and writing to support litigation and advocacy on a wide range of civil rights and civil liberties issues. Interns may also have opportunities to participate in other projects such as court monitoring policy campaigns and public education about civil rights and liberties. There will be a hybrid opportunity for one intern to work formally within both the NYCLUs Legal and Policy Departments. While the Legal Department primarily works on litigation the Policy Department designs advocates for implements and monitors legislative and policy initiatives across the state including with state and municipal legislatures and agencies and alongside the NYCLUs various coalition partnerships.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should have a commitment to public interest law and to civil liberties. Please send a cover letter describing why you are interested in a summer internship at the NYCLU a resume and a recent writing sample that is wholly your own unedited work (submit a brief motion or memorandum of law not to exceed 10 pages). Applicants should also note whether you are interested in an internship exclusively with the Legal Department or if you are applying for a hybrid Legal and Policy Department internship or would like to be considered for both roles. Please upload your writing sample with your cover letter as one document via
The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online please e-mail If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
The NYCLU advances civil rights and civil liberties so that all New Yorkers can live with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality.
