Summer Liberty & National Security Legal Intern

First Roles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends for summer interns

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is offering a Summer 2027 Liberty and National Security Internship in NYC or DC. In-person placement requires commitment to policy advocacy, research, and litigation projects across federal, state, and local levels.

Interns work with staff on legal research, drafting for amicus briefs, and public communications to advance democracy, civil rights, and constitutional protections.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Initiative, imagination, and versatility.
• Passion for Liberty & National Security issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and write amicus briefs, policy reports, and other advocacy documents.
• Draft communications to legislators.
• Assist with public comments to federal agencies.
• Attend coalition meetings and draft posts for Brennan Center channels.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Versatility

Education

Law student

Job description

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is offering a Summer 2027 Liberty and National Security Internship in NYC or DC. In-person placement requires commitment to policy advocacy, research, and litigation projects across federal, state, and local levels.

Interns work with staff on legal research, drafting for amicus briefs, and public communications to advance democracy, civil rights, and constitutional protections.