Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Overview

The organization is seeking highly motivated Legal Interns (2L students only) for a summer internship opportunity. This position is designed for exceptional first- and second-year law students, with this specific posting for 2L students only (1L opportunities are posted separately).

Interns will work on cutting-edge legal issues in one of the organization’s advocacy and litigation impact teams, participate in professional development and networking throughout the summer, and assist attorneys with litigation and community-focused strategies.

Responsibilities

• Work on legal issues within one of the organization’s six Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT):
  • Economic Justice: Reclaims land and wealth unjustly taken from Black and Brown communities in the Deep South; defends the rights of people experiencing homelessness to be sheltered, safe, and housed.
  • Criminal Legal System Reform: Challenges unconstitutional laws and practices that reinforce racial inequities in the justice system; seeks to end inhumane prison conditions and mass incarceration across the Deep South.
  • Democracy: Education and Youth: Challenges the school-to-prison pipeline through litigation and advocacy; opposes censorship and exclusionary policies in schools.
  • Democracy: Voting Rights: Pushes back against racial gerrymandering; challenges discriminatory tactics to disenfranchise voters; advocates for Black and Brown communities to fully exercise rights at the ballot box.
  • Inclusion and Anti-Extremism: Uses federal, state, and local laws to bring lawsuits against hate and extremist groups; challenges exclusionary policies aimed at marginalized communities.
  • Immigrant Justice: Rapidly responds to emerging issues facing immigrant communities; collaborates with partner organizations to provide community supports; challenges unconstitutional detention and enforcement policies at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Assist attorneys with litigation.
• Help 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.
• Participate in professional development and networking opportunities throughout the summer.
• Uphold JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners who can deliver genuine, authentic, and impactful work aligned with shared mission, vision, values, and departmental goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a law school as a second-year law student;
• Strong academic background; and
• Excellent writing skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• $18.40 per hour.
• Interns are expected to work 40 hours a week.
• There may be opportunity for supervisor-approved overtime.

Location & Work Designation

This role includes the following work-designation options:

• Local Remote: Work remotely, with an expectation to attend work-related activities occurring at the organization’s offices or in the states where the organization operates.
• Telework: Work at an organization office at least three days per week, and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.

Interns and team members typically collaborate on projects remotely due to team members being based throughout the Deep South.

Schedule & Other Special Considerations

• Interns are expected to begin June 7, 2027 and end August 12, 2027.
• A minimum commitment of ten consecutive weeks is expected.
• Summers cannot be split.
• This role is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
• Due to the high volume of applications, the organization is unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.

Application Information

Submit a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript by 5:00pm CST on Friday, Sept 18, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and considers applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.