Fall 2026 Legal Internship

Acluok; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACLU of Oklahoma seeks a Legal Intern who will gain hands-on experience in civil rights litigation, research, and writing while contributing to strategy development. This remote-optional internship is based in Oklahoma City and requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week.

Open to all law students who will have completed their 1L year, the internship offers up to 20 hours per week at $15 per hour, with priority given to applications received by February 3, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be a law student who has completed their 1L year.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with civil rights issues and constitutional law.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, MS Office and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and factual research and draft memoranda.
• Draft open records requests and review public records.
• Draft and edit motions, letters, and other filings.
• Attend meetings with staff and litigation teams.
• Attend court hearings and public meetings as needed.
• Assist with litigation tasks as required.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Civil rights

Organization

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Education

Law student (1L completed)

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Job description

The ACLU of Oklahoma seeks a Legal Intern. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the breadth of the ACLU's work, to understand the issues facing Oklahomans, and to practice skills like legal research and writing and crafting litigation strategy. This internship can be full- or part-time with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. It is a remote optional position based in Oklahoma City. It is open to all law students who will have completed their 1L year. Compensation for this position is $15 an hour for a maximum of 20 hours a week.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by February 3, 2025, but we will review applications on a rolling basis and may fill the position before then. We hope to hire two interns.

ABOUT THE ACLU OF OKLAHOMA

The ACLU of Oklahoma is a nonprofit, non-partisan, privately funded organization devoted exclusively to the defense and promotion of the individual rights secured by the United States and Oklahoma constitutions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct legal and factual research and produce memoranda;
• Draft and submit open records requests and review produced public records;
• Draft and edit demand letters, motions, and other filings;
• Attend staff and litigation team meetings;
• Attend court hearings and public meetings; and
• Other tasks assisting with litigation as necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• An understanding of the Constitution and civil rights issues;
• A commitment to civil rights and the work of the ACLU;
• Excellent organization and writing skills; and
• Proficiency in SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and Westlaw.