Spring 2027 Legal Department Undergraduate Internship

Brennan Center for Justice; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid internship

In-person in DC

Zusammenfassung

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law offers an in-person DC internship to support the Legal Department with administrative tasks, research, and writing. The role provides exposure to policy analysis and strategic legal thinking working closely with the General Counsel.

Hours are approximately 10-20 per week; pay is $18.40 per hour for Spring Semester 2027. Applicants should share interest and contributions in the cover letter and apply by the stated deadline.

Qualifikationen

• Independent self-starter with high integrity and discretion.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and punctual.
• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience with Windows, Excel, and Word; information-management experience helpful.

Aufgaben

• Assist with data entry related to litigation matters.
• Compile template litigation pleadings and court rules.
• Review and update litigation-related website content.
• Prepare and update staff guidance documents.
• Research special projects as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Data entry

Research

Writing

Attention to detail

Discretion

Ausbildung

Pursuing law degree or policy program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Jobbeschreibung

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving constitutional protections in national security policies. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting-edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them — in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.

We are seeking aninterntoprovideadministrative, research,writing,and general project supportto theLegal Department. This internshipoffers a unique opportunity to work directly alongsidethe General Counsel and legal department, providing aspiring law students with exposure to policy analysis andstrategiclegalthinking.

Note: This internship is in-person at our Washington D.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Assistingwithdata entry relating to past and currentlitigation matters
• Compilingtemplatelitigationpleadingsand court rules
• Reviewingand updatinglitigation-related website content
• Preparing and updating guidance documents for staff distribution
• Researchingspecial projectsas assigned

Experience/Skills/Requirements

The ideal candidates are independent self-starters,operatewith a high level of integrity,confidentialityand discretion,highly organized,detail-oriented,friendly,punctual,energetic, and have a sense of humor.Interns must also have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as a passion for our issues.Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Wordis necessary, and databaseor other information-managementexperience isvery helpful.Applicantsmust be open to evolving responsibilities.

We are committed to considering a wide range of candidates, including those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. If you're uncertain about meeting 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway.

In your cover letter, please share your interest in the position and what you hope to contribute to the role.

Hours: Approximately 10-20 hours per week

Pay: $18.40 per hour

Duration: Spring Semester 2027

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026

Note: The Brennan Center will follow the rules of your school regarding internships. Therefore, if a school doesn’t allow you to do a paid internship for some reason (i.e., receiving credit, etc.), then your internship will not be paid. In addition, if you are participating in a formal school internship program that allows you to work more than our stated hours, we will make a determination based on our needs and further assessment of your school’s program.

The Brennan Center for Justice is committed to a workplace based on equal opportunity and a strong belief in the increased effectiveness that comes from a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran/status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. To this end, we welcome all qualified applicants to apply.