Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

About the role

The SPLC is seeking highly motivated legal interns who are passionate about civil rights! The Southern Poverty Law Center offers summer internships to exceptional first- and second-year law students who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent writing skills, and a commitment to public interest work. The Center is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. As an internationally recognized nonprofit organization, the Center is dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through outreach, education, and litigation.

Qualifications

• First- and second-year law students (2L students only for this posting; 1L opportunities will be posted separately)
• Strong academic backgrounds
• Excellent writing skills
• Commitment to public interest work

Who You Are

• Passionate. Demonstrated passion for advancing civil rights work, social justice issues and interest in supporting our work.
• Advocate. Desire to work in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
• Driven. Ability to help our attorneys bring litigation and implement community-focused strategies to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated people, and those experiencing or facing economic hardship.