Spring 2027 Operations Undergraduate Internship

The Brennan Center For Justice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 13,181,000 - 26,362,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks an in-person undergraduate internship in its New York City office. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks, event support, and research; opportunities to observe program discussions.

Requirements include being an organized self-starter with strong writing and research skills, proficiency in Windows, Excel, and Word, and the ability to lift light loads. Pay is $18.40 per hour; hours are 10–20 per week for Spring Semester 2027.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be an independent self-starter with strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Must be comfortable handling phones, greeting visitors, and performing clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general administrative tasks, event support, research, and clerical work.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Excel

MS Word

Phone etiquette

Visitor greeting

Self-starter

Highly organized

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

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.

Note: This internship is in-person at our New York City office.

Responsibilities

• Interns will assist with general administrative, event support, research, and clerical work for the Brennan Center, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping and mailing, coordinating meetings, drafting routine correspondence and covering the reception desk.
• Additionally, there will be opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidates are independent self-starters, friendly, cheerful, energetic, punctual, resourceful, positive, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Interns must also have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as a passion for our issues.
• Highly organized and able to find solutions with minimal supervision.
• Must be comfortable speaking on the phone and greeting visitors.
• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word a must.
• Open to evolving responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift over 25lbs.
• Must have a sense of humor.

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.

This internship is only open to undergraduate students in Spring 2027.

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.