About the role#
The ACLU of Pennsylvania offers a full-time legal internship for the summer of 2027. This program focuses on civil rights litigation, including work in decarceration, police reform, and voting rights. We also offer a specific track for immigrants' rights. You will work under the guidance of a supervising staff attorney and participate in weekly networking and programming events.
What you'll do#
- Draft memoranda, affidavits, and motions.
- Conduct legal and policy research.
- Investigate the prospects of new litigation.
- Interview clients and witnesses.
- Attend litigation team meetings, depositions, and court proceedings.
What you'll need#
- You must be a current second year law student.
- An interest in civil rights litigation is required.
- A demonstrated commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Openness to growth and feedback.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for office work.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- The internship is hybrid, requiring two days of in-person work per week.
- This is a paid position with funding available to support interns.
- We ask for a ten-week commitment for this full-time role.
About ACLU of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Philadelphia, the ACLU of Pennsylvania is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization with a staff of 11 to 50 employees. This state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union works to protect individual rights and personal freedoms across the state. The organization pursues its goals through a combination of legal action, public advocacy, and community education efforts. Its work focuses on upholding civil liberties and constitutional protections, including freedom of speech, privacy rights, and equal treatment under the law.
