ACLU-NBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program 2027

Aclu Ky; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

ACLU of Kentucky is offering the Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP) in Louisville, KY, for Summer 2027. The internship is a full-time, hybrid position with 35 hours per week over 10 weeks, with a compensation of $8,400.

Interns work on legal research, drafting documents, and public-facing materials, and participate in orientation with staff from national and Southern Collective offices. Applicants must be law students graduating no earlier than December 2027, be highly organized,

Qualifications

• Current law student at time of application (graduating no earlier than December 2027).
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, problem solving, and ownership of projects.
• Excellent verbal communication and teamwork, civil liberties focus.

Responsibilities

• Legal, policy, and regulatory research.
• Drafting legal documents.
• Drafting public-facing materials (know-your-rights items).
• Participating in client intake.
• Other affiliate-placement projects as assigned.

Skills

Organized

MS Office

Initiative

Communication

Civil rights passion

Education

Law student (graduating Dec 2027)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ACLU-NBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program 2027

The ACLU of Kentucky has more than 8,000 members statewide. It is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership, and its work is accomplished through a network of volunteers, coordinated by staff working out of its Louisville office.

For over 50 years, the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) has sought to increase the number of culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community; to instill in the Black law student a greater commitment to the needs of the Black community; and to influence the legal community by bringing about meaningful legal and political change that addresses the needs and concerns of the Black community.

About the ACLU-KY Southern Legal Internship Program

The ACLU of Kentucky has partnered with NBLSA to deepen the bench of talented, passionate, and committed civil rights and social justice attorneys in the South. The Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP) will place legal interns at ACLU affiliates in each of the 13 states in the ACLU’s Southern Collective. SLIP interns will contribute to crucial legal, policy, and organizing campaigns in the issue areas that most affect Black and Brown communities in the region, including voting rights, educational equity, gender justice, and criminal legal reform.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Time Commitment: Full-time (35 hours/week) for 10 weeks in Summer 2027 (likely beginning June 1 or June 14, 2027)
• Compensation: $8,400
• Location: Hybrid/in-person internship in Louisville, KY. For ACLU-KY, the intern must be at least hybrid and it is mandatory that the intern be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Orientation: Before the internship begins, SLIP interns will participate in an orientation with their cohort and staff from ACLU National and Southern Collective offices. The date and format of the orientation (including whether it will be held virtually or in person) are TBD. Travel to and from the orientation and lodging will be provided by the ACLU.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Legal, policy, and administrative/regulatory research
• Drafting legal documents
• Drafting public-facing documents, e.g. know-your-rights documents or awareness-raising materials
• Participating in client intake
• Other projects as assigned based on affiliate placement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current law student at the time of application (graduating no earlier than December 2027)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to take initiative, think creatively, problem solve, and take ownership of projects and assignments
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice

Please note that specific expectations will vary based on affiliate placement.