2027 Summer Legal Intern

The ACLU of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH) is seeking a full-time Summer Intern for the Legal Department for 2027. This internship lasts ten weeks and is 35 hours per week.

About the role

The legal intern will be exposed to, and participate in, the process of developing and pursuing legal cases. Issue areas may include criminal justice, voting, immigrants’ rights, due process, and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research for current and potential cases and non-litigation advocacy projects.
• Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs.
• Interviewing potential and current clients.
• Investigating the facts of specific cases.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Law student who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences.
• Self-motivated and can take the initiative, manage a variety of tasks, and see projects through to completion in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Receptive to feedback, enthusiastic about learning and self-improvement, and eager to incorporate feedback into future work.
• Excellent foundation in legal research, including the judgment to discern what cases are relevant to a particular research question and thoroughness in covering the question asked.
• Excellent legal writing skills, including the ability to present ideas in a clear and organized manner and to write a memo that addresses what you have learned through research.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the office, using an approach that values all individuals and respects differences.
• Ability to operate a computer, laptop, and other office equipment, as well as personal electronic devices in order to draft/write, communicate, and perform other functions of the job.

Pay

This internship will be paid an hourly rate of $17.50 per hour. The legal intern may receive academic credits instead of payment.

The ACLU of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.