What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Education Policy Center Law Student Internship position at New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?
Description
Position: Summer 2026 Education Policy Center Law Student Internship
Department: Education Policy Center
Terms of Employment: Internship
Location: New York Civil Liberties Union, 55 Broadway, NY, NY (NYCLU Staff is currently working on a hybrid model)
Salary: The NYCLU will provide a stipend for summer interns who do not receive funding from their law school or any other external funding.
Application Deadline: Applications for second-year law students are strongly preferred by Monday, November 10, 2025 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis up until Monday, December 1, 2025. Applications for first-year law students are due by Friday, January 9, 2026, and will be reviewed after that date.
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 90,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website: www.nyclu.org.
DEI VISION STATEMENT
The NYCLU is committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace that centers the voices of marginalized and directly impacted communities. This commitment strengthens our mission to protect civil liberties and advance justice across New York. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and others whose experiences reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The NYCLU seeks a diverse group of current law students for Summer 2026 Internships. During our 10-week program (May 26, 2026 to August 7, 2026), the interns will engage in legal research and writing to support litigation, advocacy, and legislative priorities across New York State. This intern will be based in the Education Policy Center of NYCLU.
The NYCLU fights for every child’s right to an education. The Education Policy Center works to ensure public schools and institutions that serve young people in New York empower students, treat them fairly and equally, and create safe environments for them to learn and grow. The Center advances its agenda through legislative advocacy, litigation, organizing, and public education.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should have a commitment to public interest law and to civil liberties. Applications will be reviewed and offers will be made on a rolling basis.
Please send a cover letter describing your interest in a Summer Internship at the NYCLU, a resume, and a recent writing sample that is wholly your own unedited work (legal or policy writing, not to exceed 10 pages). Please upload your writing sample with your cover letter as one document via
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3665297/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Summer-2026-Education-Policy-Center-Law-Student-Internship
The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve.
The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.