[Remote] Fall 2026 Legal Intern, Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The ACLU is seeking a Legal Intern for the Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative at their National office. This internship provides an opportunity to support advocacy related to the criminalization of abortion care through legal research, writing, and collaboration with coalition partners.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and writing including drafting memoranda, portions of briefs, motions, and training resources
- Track cases and issues of interest to the ACDI
- Assist with performing intakes for those who contact the ACDI in need of criminal defense representation
- Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
Skills
- Currently matriculated legal students based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
- Enrolled at an ABA accredited law school and has completed at least 1L year
- Excellent legal research skills, strong legal writing, and ability to conduct complex legal analysis
- Organization including good attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple assignments
- Team player approach with good communication skills who responds well to feedback
- Initiative to see projects through to completion
- A demonstrated commitment to criminal defense, public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice
Benefits
- This internship is for course credit only.
- This internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
- The ACLU 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 email [email protected].
- If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
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