INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMER 2026 JOB TITLE Legal Intern JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The **Members Only** of the District of Columbia is offering up to seven legal internship positions for Summer 2026. The internships available include: - Two positions in the Housing Law Unit. Interns are expected to begin their roles during the week of June 1, 2026, and conclude by the week of August 10, 2026. However, start and end dates can be negotiated to meet specific
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist supervising attorneys in various units through all stages of the litigation process, including client interviews, drafting complaints and motions, filing and responding to discovery, and preparing for hearings and trials. - Provide assistance in the brief services process, including conducting client interviews, providing brief legal advice in all of the organization's practice areas, and helping clients fill out pro se
INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMER 2026 Job Title Legal Intern Job Responsibilities Interns at the organization will have the opportunity to work in various units, each with distinct responsibilities: - Family Law Unit and Housing Law Unit interns will support supervising attorneys throughout the litigation process. This includes conducting client interviews, drafting complaints and motions, managing discovery responses and filings, and preparing for hearings and trials.
Job Title: Law Student Intern - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of a Summer Intern at the organization involve assisting attorneys with various litigation and policy tasks. This includes legislative research and tracking, as well as investigation, research, and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs. The areas of focus are sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also be tasked
Job Title: Spring 2026 Policy Counsel Intern Job Responsibilities: The Policy Counsel Intern will play a crucial role in supporting the organization's democracy and rule of law initiatives. The intern will engage in the following responsibilities: - Conduct federal and state policy and related research to support the organization's objectives. - Assist in writing analyses and reports for the organization, contributing to the development of well-informed policy positions. - D
Job Title: Summer 2026 Litigation Interns (2L) Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Litigation Interns will engage in a variety of tasks aimed at challenging systemic injustice within the criminal legal system. Interns will work closely with the staff of the organization on cutting-edge civil rights cases. Key responsibilities include: - Investigating systemic issues in the criminal legal system. - Drafting legal briefs and memoranda. - Conducting thorough legal research. -
Job Title: Legal Operations Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Legal Operations Intern will be a crucial part of the Office of the General Counsel at the organization, which provides in-house legal support in areas such as contracts, data privacy, governance, and risk mitigation. The intern's responsibilities will include: - Assisting with legal research - Coordinating projects and processes - Analyzing and managing data - Supporting the implementation of data...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The legal clerkship offers law students the opportunity to work with the nation's leading defender of free expression. This part-time, 15-week program is designed to fit within academic schedules while providing hands-on experience in the fields of litigation, policy, and advocacy. Legal clerks will have the chance to engage in a variety of tasks, including: - Conducting research and drafting memoranda for First A
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The Semester Legal Clerkship at the organization provides law students with the opportunity to engage in various legal activities related to defending free expression. The clerkship is a 15-week, part-time position that aligns with academic schedules and offers practical experience in litigation, policy, and advocacy. Legal clerks work alongside organization attorneys on a range of tasks, including: - Conducting r
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research and draft memoranda for First Amendment litigation. - Review university policies and legislative proposals to assess compliance with constitutional standards. - Investigate violations of expressive rights on college campuses. - Draft policy analyses and advocacy letters aimed at securing meaningful reforms. - Assist in public-facing commentary on emerging free speech controversies. Education and
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research and draft memoranda for First Amendment litigation. - Review university policies and legislative proposals to assess compliance with constitutional standards. - Investigate violations of expressive rights on college campuses. - Draft policy analyses and advocacy letters aimed at securing meaningful reforms. - Assist in public-facing commentary on emerging free speech controversies. Educati
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship offers law students the opportunity to engage deeply with issues pertaining to free expression and civil liberties. The clerkship is structured as a 15-week, part-time program that aligns with academic schedules and provides academic credit. Legal clerks will work closely with attorneys in the organization, participating in various legal and advocacy projects. Key responsibilities in
Job Title: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research on public policy affecting expressive rights. - Draft internal bill analyses and public commentary. - Monitor legislative developments. - Assist in drafting memos and correspondence. - Conduct research projects to identify new advocacy targets. - Contribute to the organization's Newsdesk. - Participate in seminars with leadership and civil liberties experts to gain insight into free expres
Job Title: Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Work directly with the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments, contributing to ongoing efforts to defend free expression and academic freedom. - Draft and edit policy analyses for college administrators. - Research emerging issues in higher education policy. - Assist in advancing reforms to improve protections for student and faculty expression. - Draft memos and correspondence. - Conduct research project
Job Title: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Internship offers law students the opportunity to engage in significant work related to the defense of free expression. Interns are expected to: - Contribute to advocacy and policy projects that influence the national discourse on free speech. - Work within one of the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments to support efforts in defending free expression and academic freedom. - Engag
Job Title: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Contribute to advocacy and policy projects focused on free speech and academic freedom. - Work within one of the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments. - Investigate free speech violations on college campuses. - Assist in drafting public-facing commentary and legal research. - Participate in voluntary learning sessions on substantive First Amendment law. - Draft memos and correspondence. - Conduct r
Job Title: Law Clerk for Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: Law clerks at the organization will engage in a comprehensive and immersive experience focused on housing justice for marginalized communities. The responsibilities include: - Conducting research and writing on issues impacting low-income and marginalized populations. - Contributing to organization-wide projects, supervised by 1 to 2 staff attorneys. - Engaging in various facets of housing law and policy, including
Job Title: Legal Internship - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Perform all duties in accordance with the organization's values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. - Conduct legal, policy, and factual research to support litigation, policy advocacy, and related initiatives. - Draft memoranda, court documents, and research materials. - Collaborate with partner organizations and state and local officials on litigation and policy matters.
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Internship (US) Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Legal Internship at the organization offers law students a unique opportunity to develop skills in international environmental law and human rights. The responsibilities of a legal intern include: - Conducting research and writing on areas of domestic and international law, including environmental and human rights law, international investment law, and international trade law and policy. - As
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Internship (US) Job Responsibilities: The legal internship at the organization provides law students with an opportunity to develop skills in international environmental law and the use of legal strategies to protect human rights and the environment. Interns will work under the supervision of a diverse staff of experts and attorneys. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting research and writing on domestic and international law topics, includi
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: The Spring 2026 Legal Intern at the organization will support the General Counsel’s Office and engage in various legal activities pertinent to nonprofit law. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on topics relevant to nonprofit law and policy. - Assisting in the review and drafting of contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal documents. - Supporting comp...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Communications Intern Job Responsibilities: The Communications Intern at the organization will engage in a variety of tasks designed to support the dissemination of the organization's research and analysis to the news media. Key responsibilities include: - Tracking media coverage of the organization's reports and analyses. - Updating and maintaining media contact lists. - Distributing the organization's publications to appropriate channels. - Drafting
Job Title: Spring 2026 Data Analysis and Research Intern Job Responsibilities: The Data Analysis and Research Intern will be part of a dynamic team at the organization, assisting in a variety of research and policy analysis tasks. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating with a group of national policy analysts on issues affecting lower-income families and individuals. - Engaging in research topics such as cash assistance, taxation, tax credits, food assistance, housin
**Job Title:** Spring 2026 Equity & Inclusion Intern **Job Responsibilities:** The Equity & Inclusion Intern will work with the Equity and Inclusion (E&I) core team at the organization. The intern will have a variety of responsibilities that are central to supporting the organization’s mission to promote equity and inclusion. Key responsibilities include: - Supporting a range of projects related to the organization’s equity and inclusion initiatives. - Assisting in th...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Federal Fiscal Policy Intern Job Responsibilities: The Federal Fiscal Policy Intern at the organization will play a significant role in supporting the Federal Fiscal Policy team. The intern will be responsible for: - Assisting in the monitoring of research and policy developments related to federal budget priorities. - Conducting research on subjects related to federal budget and tax proposals. - Collecting and analyzing economic data with an emphasis
Job Title: Legal Archives Intern Job Responsibilities: - Draft legal research memos on the legal ethics of preserving and publicizing historical case files. At least one memo will be closely reviewed and edited by the Archives Counsel, providing the intern with a strong writing sample for future positions. - Assist the Archives Counsel in conducting privilege review of the organization's archival records to ensure the organization maintains its duty of confidentiality and at
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Intern in the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief will engage in various tasks that provide meaningful legal experience. Interns will be involved in the following responsibilities: - Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs. - Conducting comprehensive legal and policy research. - Exploring prospects for new litigation, including developing factual and
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern, National Prison Project Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and briefings concerning the rights of incarcerated individuals. - Gather, analyze, and synthesize current information related to the conditions in prisons, jails, and detention centers. - Research and draft prospects for new litigation or campaign advocacy. - Assist in the drafting, production, and distribution of advocacy and public educatio