Summer 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship - NYC and DC
Brennan Center for Justice · NY, US
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About the Role
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is hiring law students for an internship with its Liberty and National Security Program (LNS) in New York and Washington, DC for Summer 2027. The LNS Program focuses on advancing national security policies that uphold the rule of law and constitutional values. Interns will contribute to policy advocacy, research, and litigation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Assist with legal, policy, and factual research for administrative and legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels.
- Contribute to public education and scholarship efforts.
- Support litigation in trial and appellate courts.
- Conduct legal research and writing for amicus briefs, policy reports, and other advocacy documents.
- Draft communications to legislators.
- Assist with public comments to federal agencies.
- Attend coalition meetings.
- Draft website posts for the Brennan Center.
Requirements
- Must be a law student in Summer 2027.
- Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
- Demonstrate initiative, imagination, and versatility.
- Possess a passion for the Brennan Center's issues.
- Must submit a cover letter, law school transcript, legal writing sample (5-10 pages), resume, and contact information for three supervisor references.
- Must apply via the online system or email brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu after registering online.
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal analysis
- Legal writing
- Policy advocacy
- Research
- Litigation
Location
- New York City
- Washington D.C.
Work Type
- In-person
- Internship
Experience Level
- Law student
Education Level
- Law student
Salary/Compensations
- 1Ls - $8,360 stipend for 10 weeks
- 2Ls - $9,360 stipend for 10 weeks
About the Company
- The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on improving democracy and justice in the United States.
- The center holds political institutions and laws accountable to American ideals of democracy and equal justice.
- Its work encompasses voting rights, campaign finance reform, criminal justice reform, and constitutional protections.
- It operates as a think tank, advocacy group, and communications hub, conducting research, developing policy, and advocating for change.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- The Brennan Center is committed to a workplace based on equal opportunity and a diverse workforce.
- Welcomes all qualified applicants to apply.