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Fall 2026 Legal Intern, SCOTUS

Remote/Hybrid-New York City or San Francisco, CA · Intern · Internship

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About the role

  • The ACLU seeks a Legal Intern in the General Legal, SCOTUS of the ACLU's National office in New York City or San Francisco, CA.
  • This internship is for course credit only.
  • In addition to overseeing the ACLU's litigation department, the National Legal Director supervises all of the ACLU's work before the United States Supreme Court, including merits cases, petitions for certiorari, and amicus work.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects
  • Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis
  • Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

Nice to have

  • Experience drafting briefs before the United States Supreme Court
  • Familiarity with or previous experience working on one or more of the following topics: Section 1983 litigation
  • administrative law
  • national security law
  • structural constitutional law.
  • Future ACLU'ers Will:
  • Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
  • Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

Benefits

  • Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
  • This internship must be tied to the intern's formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
  • Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
  • For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.
  • We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
  • If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org.

Company info

  • Our team supports the ACLU's National Legal Director.
  • We are looking for an intern to support all facets of the ACLU's work across at the Supreme Court.
  • We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally.

Equal opportunity

  • The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteris
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