2027 Spring Legal Intern

Summary

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a national racial justice legal organization that uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice. The Spring Legal Intern will support attorneys and department projects by conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, organizing case files, communicating with clients under supervision, and providing administrative assistance.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research
• Assisting in drafting legal documents
• Organizing case files/maintaining documents
• Communicating with clients under the supervision of attorneys
• Analyzing legal issues and providing summaries or recommendations based on research findings
• Providing administrative support to attorneys
• Assisting in reviewing and summarizing legal documents

Skills

• Legal interns are those that are currently enrolled in law school
• A passion for civil rights is necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an intern
• Ideal candidates can work independently, have excellent research and writing skills, and an interest in public service, government or congressional affairs, and public policy

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Legal interns are those that are currently enrolled in law school
• A passion for civil rights is necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an intern

Nice to Haves

• Ideal candidates can work independently, have excellent research and writing skills, and an interest in public service, government or congressional affairs, and public policy

Benefits

• All interns will receive a $500 stipend.
• Our interns contribute to projects that make impactful change and provide the intern with professional and personal development.
• Interns are given meaningful projects that expand their skill set and allow opportunity for growth.
• Our goal is for interns to gain relevant and valuable experience that helps them in their academic and professional careers.
• Our interns gain positive working relationships and mentors they can carry throughout their career.
• Students can commute into the Lawyers’ Committee office or work remotely.