Intern, Policy

About the role

LDF is seeking policy interns for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 to support the policy team across all four LDF core issues: criminal justice, economic justice, education equity, and political participation. Candidates must be law school or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, legislative, policy, and other forms of research
• Track legislative hearings and conduct analysis
• Craft memos, letters, testimony and administrative comments
• Attend and assist with meetings with coalition partners and with lawmaking bodies

Qualifications

• Possess a commitment to racial justice
• Strong research and writing skills
• Clear and proactive communication
• Able to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines

Requirements

• Students must receive either scholarships or institutional funding, course credit, or fulfill pro-bono hours requirements to intern with the policy department.

Benefits

• LDF’s Policy Department hosts no more than 5 interns per semester.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified