The intern will work on legal and policy research and writing-related projects centered on voting, racial justice, free speech, technology policy, or democracy reform. They will assist members of our team with researching and analyzing legislation, elected officials, coalition partners, and relevant developments in the political and advocacy landscapes on the state and federal levels. They will help prepare advocacy and public education materials, correspondence, and reports as needed. They will also support our team's efforts to do congressional outreach through the form of briefings, meetings on Capitol Hill, and letters.

Conducting legal and policy research, drafting reports, and analyzing state and federal legislation, advocacy efforts, and related legal and policy issues

Preparing advocacy and public education materials; drafting memorandum and correspondence

Monitoring legal and legislative developments in state legislatures and in Congress, as well as regulatory and administrative actions by the Trump administration

Working with teammates to manage projects; engaging in special projects and other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

Knowledge of government and policy, of technology and democracy reform, and of impacted communities

Strong research, writing, analysis, and communication skills. The intern will be able to craft messages for different audiences, within and outside of the ACLU

Organized, proactive, and willing to learn; able to balance differing responsibilities and prioritize; able to manage projects and see them through to completion

Able to work well independently, as part of a team; able to handle confidential information and exercise discretion

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Future ACLU-ers Will:

Spring 2027 Legal Intern, National Political Advocacy Department- Policy & Government Affairs

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