Legal Intern (Spring 2027, Summer 2027)

Overview

This internship supports the legal team of a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on advancing human rights in Haiti. The organization is seeking dynamic law students or recent law graduates to help Haitians vindicate their rights and strengthen democracy amid ongoing human rights challenges.

Interns are fully integrated into the legal team and work alongside experienced attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The internship is expected to be remote, with opportunities for in-person meetings in Boston, Washington DC, and San Francisco.

Responsibilities

Interns may be asked to perform some or all of the following:

• Monitor and analyze human rights developments in Haiti, including justice sector function, women’s empowerment and gender-based violence, democracy and governance challenges, and drivers of insecurity
• Conduct legal research and analysis on international human rights law topics, including seeking justice for human rights violations by domestic and international actors such as the UN, international financial institutions, and corporate actors
• Draft legal and advocacy documents, including submissions to human rights proceedings in domestic and international fora, human rights reports, public advocacy documents, and submissions to corporate accountability mechanisms
• Help develop legal and advocacy strategy through engagement with partner organizations, key stakeholders, and collaborators
• Support outreach that engages international media and the public in the organization’s legal and advocacy work, including drafting advocacy materials, talking points, and press statements, and contributing to social media communications
• Provide general project management support

Qualifications

• Current 2L, 3L, LLM students, and recent law graduates (exceptional students or recent graduates of other graduate level disciplines may be considered)
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Academic and/or professional experience with international and human rights law
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to handle sensitive relationships and protect the confidentiality of work and communications
• Strong verbal and written skills in French and/or knowledge of Haitian Creole, as well as Haiti-specific experience, are strong assets but not required
• Available to work 20 hours per week minimum (full-time preferred; required for Summer internships)

Compensation & Benefits

• This internship has no financial remuneration.
• The organization will fully support applicants in seeking academic credit or funding from their law schools or outside programs.

Location

• Remote
• Opportunities for in-person meetings in Boston, Washington DC, and San Francisco

Application Procedure

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so early submission is encouraged.

Applicants are asked to submit:

• Name and contact information
• Two references
• A PDF containing: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a short unedited writing sample (preferably on a topic relating to human rights)

PDF naming format: “Last Name, First Name - position applying for.”

Note: Do not use ChatGPT or other AI in writing application materials, as writing samples and cover letters may be checked for use of ChatGPT or other AI.