Fellowships & Internships

DESCRIPTION

The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the LGBTQ & HIV Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York City. This position can be remote or hybrid. Legal interns serve a vital role in the LGBTQ & HIV project by completing research and writing projects in furtherance of the project’s core work. They are regularly given assignments by attorneys across the project working on a wide range of substantive issues that aim to advance strategic goals through litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. Their work is closely supervised by the primary intern supervisor as well as the assigning attorneys to ensure that the interns are exposed to a range of attorneys with varying experiences, management styles, and skills. The goal of the internship program is both to gain creative insights and substantive contributions from the interns, while also investing in the development of future civil rights advocates fighting for LGBTQ people and people living with HIV.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
– Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship may be remote or hybrid and based in our New York City office.
– Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full time (35 hour/week) commitment.
– Internship Duration: Summer internships span 10 consecutive weeks with a start date of May 26 or June 8.
– Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Legal interns receive a stipend amount $24/hour (stipends are taxed)

Priority Application Deadline: October 13, 2025
While there is a priority deadline, our project is committed to reviewing all applications on a rolling basis until the closing of posting. 

QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to current law student who will have completed at least one year of law school by the start of the internship. Interns should possess the following:
– Demonstrated commitment to the advancement and protection of the civil liberties of LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV
– Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
– Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing
– Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
– The initiative to see projects through to completion

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application. The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.

DESCRIPTION

The ACLU has partnered with NBLSA to deepen the bench of talented, passionate, and committed civil rights and social justice attorneys in the South. The Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP) will place legal interns at ACLU affiliates in each of the 13 states in the ACLU’s Southern Collective. SLIP interns will contribute to crucial legal, policy, and organizing campaigns in the issue areas that most affect Black and Brown communities in the region, including voting rights, educational equity, gender justice, and criminal legal reform.
– Time Commitment: Full-time (35 hours/week) for 10 weeks in Summer 2026 (likely beginning June 1 or June 15, 2026
– Location: One SLIP intern will be hired by each of the ACLU Southern Collective affiliates. Until further notice, it is preferred that SLIP interns will report for in-person work (likely on a hybrid basis with some amount of remote and in-person work) at affiliate offices alongside ACLU employees. Each affiliate sets its own policies regarding any mandatory in-person work requirements.
– Orientation: Before the internship begins, SLIP interns will participate in an orientation with their cohort and staff from ACLU National and Southern Collective offices. The date and format of the orientation (including whether it will be held virtually or in person) are TBD. Travel to and from the orientation and lodging will be provided by the ACLU.

QUALIFICATIONS

– Current law student at the time of application (graduating no earlier than December 2026)
– Member of the National Black Law Students Association OR membership in your law school’s Black Law Student Association chapter. o You can register for NBLSA at this link: https://nationalblsa.wildapricot.org/join-us
– Strong research and writing skills
– Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
– Ability to take initiative, think creatively, problem solve, and take ownership of projects and assignments
– Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
– Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
– Please note that specific expectations will vary based on affiliate placement.

COMPENSATION

$8,400

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

– To apply, use this link to submit: (1) a cover letter (1 page maximum), (2) a résumé, (3) a writing sample (10 pages maximum), and (4) proof of NBLSA or local BLSA chapter membership through the Greenhouse application link in this post.
– You will also be able to indicate the ACLU affiliates to which you want to apply.
– Application Requirement: Please label each of your materials with your full name when you upload them (ex. First Name Last Name – Resume)
– If you have questions or want more information about SLIP, please email SLIPinfo@aclu.org or Allison Shelnut at ashelnut@aclu.org.
PRIORITY deadline*: Friday, October 31, 2025
FINAL deadline: Friday, November 28, 2025
*We strongly encourage you to apply by the priority deadline*

DESCRIPTION

GLAD Law is looking for highly motivated legal interns to help advance our work. Our legal interns perform extensive legal research and writing related to all areas of GLAD Law’s work and may have opportunities to:

– Support active GLAD Law litigation.
– Engage in public policy advocacy and public education.
– Work one-on-one with GLAD Law attorneys on research assignments.
– Attend GLAD Law’s Legal Department meetings other case/project-related meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

GLAD Law welcomes applications from 2L and 3L law students who:
– Possess excellent legal research and writing skills.
– Have a demonstrated commitment to tearing down outdated laws and stereotypes that have denied full equality for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV/AIDS.
– Have a passion for securing racial and economic justice.

Fall and Spring term internships are remote eligible and can be either full-time or part-time. Summer internships are in-person and full-time. Stipends of up to $3,000 are available for legal interns who meet minimum hour requirements, depending on restrictions imposed by their school.

COMPENSATION

Stipends of up to $3,000 are available for legal interns who meet minimum hour requirements, depending on restrictions imposed by their school.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:
– Resume
– Cover letter (no more than one page) addressed to Attorney Patience Crozier
– Legal writing sample (5-10 pages)
Please send materials to legalassistant@glad.org with “Legal Internship Application – [Term][Year]” in the subject line. Please clearly indicate in your application whether you are available to work full-time or part-time and where you learned of the position. Please note that Summer internships are full-time. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. No phone calls and no video resumes, please.

DESCRIPTION

The Federal Bar Association LGBTQ+ Law Section, in partnership with Lambda Legal, has established a program for a law student to work as a in-house legal extern at Lambda Legal during the Fall Semester 2025.
The law student externs will provide valuable assistance with ongoing Lambda Legal litigation, law and policy development, and education efforts and receive valuable training and mentorship at a world-renowned organization dedicated to the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of everyone living with HIV.

QUALIFICATIONS

– Candidates must be able to commit to a one semester long legal externship with a total of 150 hours of work per semester (15 hours per week for ten weeks) and be a current law student in their second or third year of law school at the time of the externship
– Externs must possess a high level of independence and initiative, good judgment, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and collegially with lawyers and other staff members to produce high-caliber legal work under demanding deadlines.
– Due to the focused and challenging nature of the work Lambda Legal does, we prefer to hire law students who have some experience with issues relating to our mission. Thus, a background in or familiarity with issues important to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those living with HIV will greatly strengthen an application. Commitment to public interest law also greatly strengthens an application. Lambda Legal encourages applications from people of color and people with disabilities, including HIV.

COMPENSATION

Thanks to funding through the Federal Bar Association Foundation and the FBA’s LGBTQ+ Law Section, Lambda Legal is able to provide a stipend of $3,000 per semester. Externship participants will receive $1,500 at the beginning of the semester and $1,500 at the conclusion of the semester.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Students interested in applying should fill out the application form and submit a current resume and cover letter.
https://lambdalegal.applytojob.com/apply/l98im6KWs2/Law-Student-Externship-Fall-2025

DESCRIPTION

A4TE seeks applications for sponsorship of an organized, adaptive, and motivated Legal Fellow to join its growing Legal Program. The fellowship is a one or two year position that combines furthering A4TE’s legal work and mission with learning the skills necessary for successful impact litigation and legal advocacy. We welcome proposals for national public interest law fellowships. The Legal Fellow should be: passionate about transgender legal advocacy; committed to centering the needs of A4TE’s transgender clients and stakeholders; intellectually curious; collegial; and familiar with and respectful of gender diversity.

QUALIFICATIONS

-A J.D. degree—or expected to receive a J.D. degree by spring of 2026—from an accredited U.S. law school.
-Either a license to practice law or, for recent graduates, completion of the bar exam and pending admission application.
-Excellent legal research, writing, and analysis skills.
-Ability to conceptualize and implement a fellowship project that addresses an unmet legal need and aligns with A4TE’s mission and expertise.
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COMPENSATION

$81,952.58. (Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement, available on A4TE website. This salary is likely to change prior to start, as A4TE is currently re-negotiating this CBA. Please note, Legal Fellows are responsible for sourcing their own financial compensation from a fellowship program.)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please make sure to successfully upload and submit the following required materials listed below. Only full and complete applications submitted via BreezyHR will be considered. See below on how to submit writing samples.
-A complete resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.);
-A cover letter explaining 1) why you are interested in working at A4TE and 2) why you are interested in this area of the legal field. You may include any other information you would like to share. Please use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5” line spacing in your cover letter. Please include your first and last name (the one you use) in the top right corner. We will accept cover letters up to 2 pages long.
-At least one writing sample. This could be either 1) With legal citations and/or legal arguments that should demonstrate your ability to research and analyze law. It’s likely not a strong sample if the document doesn’t cite law or doesn’t apply law to facts; or 2)        -Demonstrate relevant skills to the role (i.e., petition, memo, brief, continuing legal education materials, Know-Your-Rights publications, article, public comment, etc.). Writing samples should not exceed 5,000 words. Writing excerpts are acceptable.
Incomplete applications missing any materials are automatically disqualified. Make sure to submit complete applications with all required materials. If you have access needs regarding your application, please reach out to people @transequality.org.

DESCRIPTION

The NYCLU seeks an attorney with 2-5 years of experience for a two- or three-year internally funded legal fellowship. The Fellow will primarily work with Policy team members to support the immigration, policing, and/or criminal legal system reform policy dockets, though may also be staffed on work involving privacy and surveillance, protest, First Amendment rights, and defensive work.

QUALIFICATIONS

-J.D. degree.
-2-5 years of experience in legal or public policy advocacy.
-Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.
-Initiative, vision, and ability to develop and implement short and long-term policy strategies utilizing a broad range of political and legal tactics.
-Strong communications skills, including the ability to communicate in both writing and verbally to a variety of audiences.

COMPENSATION

$90,000 – $105,000 (2 – 5 Years Experience Post Law School)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be considered until hiring is complete. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than June 15, 2025.
Please submit your resume, cover letter (describing your unique qualifications for this position and how you learned of this job posting), and a recent writing sample not to exceed 10 pages that is wholly your own unedited work via https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3230042/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Legal-Fellow
If feasible, please submit these materials as a single PDF.

DESCRIPTION

Scholars from across the country and around the world are invited to apply for the Yale LGBT Studies Research Fellowship. This fellowship supports scholars from any field pursuing research in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer studies at Yale University, utilizing the vast faculty resources, manuscript archives, and library collections available at Yale. Graduate students conducting dissertation research, independent scholars, and all faculty are invited to apply. Scholars residing within 100 miles of New Haven are ineligible.

The fellowship provides an award of $5,500, which is intended to pay for travel to and from New Haven and act as a living allowance. Granted for one month, the recipient is expected to be in residence for a minimum of twenty days during the period of their award and is encouraged to participate in the activities of Yale University, including programs organized by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Studies, Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and the Yale Research Initiative on the History of Sexualities.

QUALIFICATIONS

A brief research proposal must include specific details about the relationship of the resources at Yale University to the project and its significance within the larger field of scholarly concern. Most of the holdings of the University Libraries are described in Orbis, the online catalogue of Yale University Library. Other research resources include the YRIHS Research Resources Guide, the Manuscripts and Archives Sexuality Subject Guide, the University Library Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Guide, and the Beinecke LGBTQI Research Guide.

COMPENSATION

Fellows are eligible for up to two $7,500 stipends to support LGBTQIA+ rights-related summer internships with nonprofit or government employers.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

In order to apply, you must provide the following:
–Application form
-Curriculum vitae
-Brief research proposal (1,200 word maximum)
-Detailed list of specific research materials to be consulted at Yale during your fellowship
-One confidential letter of recommendation, specifically addressing the merits of the proposed fellowship project (dossier letters will not effectively support your application).

DESCRIPTION

Up to three LGBTQIA+ Rights Fellows are chosen each year from students admitted to the entering class. Fellows are chosen based on demonstrated academic ability and experience advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights. Advocacy may include political activity, providing legal assistance to LGBTQIA+ social-support networks, and other forms of social justice work related to LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. Upon graduation, Fellows are expected to commit to helping further LGBTQIA+ equality. The Fellowship is open to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to maintain their fellowship, Fellows are expected to fully participate in program activities and internships and meet all academic requirements.

COMPENSATION

Fellows are eligible for up to two $7,500 stipends to support LGBTQIA+ rights-related summer internships with nonprofit or government employers.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To be considered for the LGBTQIA+ Fellowship, you must first be admitted to Hofstra Law. After you have been admitted, you will be able to access the application and further instructions online at
law.hofstra.edu/AdmittedStudents.
A completed application should include:
A résumé.
A personal statement.
Two letters of recommendation.
Finalists will be invited to interview with the Selection Committee.
Deadline: June 15 (rolling admissions)
For More Information:
Contact the Office of Enrollment Management at lawcounselor@hofstra.edu.

DESCRIPTION

HRC appoints up to three full-time or part-time Law Fellows for the spring and fall semesters and up to three full-time summer Law Fellows. Law Fellows work with HRC attorneys, outside counsel from major national law firms, lobbyists, and organizational allies and congressional and administration staff members on legislative and regulatory matters. Practice areas include constitutional, education, employment, disability, family, benefits, tax, health care, immigration, military, and municipal law. Fellows undertake projects involving sophisticated legal research and writing, analysis and drafting of legislation and administrative regulations, legislative and regulatory advocacy and coalition work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should possess a strong academic record at an accredited American law school, excellent interpersonal, legal research and writing skills and an interest in civil rights law and policy. 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls candidates are eligible.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates can apply by completing our online application. Please have readily available a resume, cover letter, transcript and writing sample.

We recommend applying as early as possible. Spring, Summer, and Fall applications are all collected on a rolling basis. Please fill out the above online application to be considered for the McCleary Law Fellows Program. You will be contacted for next steps if selected to move forward.
*These deadlines do not apply to students interviewing with HRC in a career fair or participating in a resume collect.

DESCRIPTION

Task Force Holley Policy Law Fellowships and externships are available full-time each summer in our Washington, DC Office (currently hybrid schedule). Holley Policy Law Fellows work in our Advocacy and Action Department on local, state, and federal policy advocacy. Through our annual Brown Bag lunch series and other events, Holley Policy Law Fellows will have the opportunity to meet and work with a diverse network of LGBTQ and allied legislative/policy experts and attorneys working on a variety of progressive issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should possess excellent interpersonal, legal research and writing skills, and a strong interest in LGBTQ policy and/or nonprofit lawyering. 2Ls, 3Ls and LL.M. candidates are eligible. Competition for positions in the program is high. For Summer positions, applicants must agree to work 10 weeks full-time starting June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025.

COMPENSATION

$20 per hour.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Click the link below and submit a cover letter detailing why you are interested in our law fellowship program, resume, writing sample of approximately three (3) pages (your own unedited words) and copy of undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). Applications are accepted until Friday, March 14, 2025.

DESCRIPTION

The Victory Empowerment Fellowship is a six-month fellowship for LGBTQ+ leaders of color and/or transgender leaders who seek to expand their campaign skills and policy-making power and to join a strong cohort of movement leaders from across the country.

The Victory Empowerment Fellowship consists of three key components provided by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute – the Candidate & Campaign Training, International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference – and a six-month mentorship progra

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for the 2025 cohort are due by Monday, March 10 at 11:59 PM PT.

DESCRIPTION

This fellowship honors the memory of Tyron Garner, one of the men Lambda Legal represented in our groundbreaking Supreme Court victory Lawrence v. Texas (which struck down all remaining state sodomy laws in the country). Mr. Garner passed away in 2006, after his case vindicated the constitutional right to express sexual intimacy in adult relationships.

Through the Garner Fellowship, Lambda Legal seeks to support law graduates dedicated to LGBTQ issues within African American communities in ongoing engagement with civil rights work on behalf of LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV. The Garner Fellowship contributes to Lambda Legal’s expansion of our current work to serve communities of color and address the intersection of LGBTQ discrimination and racism that affects African American LGBTQ communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

With the understanding that no one person will offer every desired skill and characteristic outlined below, compelling candidates will offer much of the following:

-Candidates may be recent law school graduates, completing another fellowship or judicial clerkship, or looking to transition out of another form of law practice.

-The fellow will be expected to become admitted to the bar of the state where they will be practicing law.
–Read more

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants can apply here.

DESCRIPTION

We now seek third-year law students or recent graduates as applicants for a sponsored fellowship such as Justice Catalyst, school-specific fellowships, or other public interest fellowships to begin in September 2025. This attorney will work across our two practice areas. We are open to project proposals for which an applicant has expertise or a particular passion but we are also happy to work with our selected fellow to develop a project.

QUALIFICATIONS

-A law degree and a license to practice law in a U.S. state or a plan to sit for any state bar, within the 2025-2026 bar application year.

-An unflinching commitment to our values, which are that people in prison, jail, and immigration detention centers should be treated with humanity, care, and dignity.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Because of the demographics of the prison system and our organizational priorities, many RBB clients are Black, Latino, and Native American; are transgender; come from low-income backgrounds; and/or have various disabilities. Applicants who share one or more of these traits with our clients are particularly encouraged to apply, as are people who have had experience with incarceration, either personally or through their family.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and list of three references to applications@rightsbehindbars.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

DESCRIPTION

California ChangeLawyers® (formerly California Bar Foundation) is a statewide foundation that empowers the next generation of lawyers, judges, and activists to create a more diverse legal profession, a fair justice system, and a better California. The foundation believes that a state as diverse as California should have a justice system led by advocates of all ethnicities and races.
The position is within the Border Butterflies project and will provide direct legal support to LGBTQ asylum seekers living in the United States. This position will begin as a supportive role, with progressive responsibility and with the ideal candidate representing clients under supervision.
Border Butterflies is a project anchored by Black LGBTQ Migrants Project, Transgender Law Center, Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, and other Tijuana based organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

-A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
-Experience practicing immigration law including but not limited to in law school clinics, internships, and volunteer work.
-Fluency in Spanish and English.
-For full job description and required qualifications visit: https://tlcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/81

DESCRIPTION

– Assist in managing the priorities and projects of the Legal Department
– Provide legal referrals for external litigation requests
– Assist in the tracking and cataloging of HRC priority legislation
– Prepare and proofread political correspondence
– Assist in the production of the Municipal Equality Index and the State Equality Index
– Coordinate with interns in other departments for assignments

QUALIFICATIONS

– Over 18 years of age
– US Citizen; OR US Green card; OR classified as a US
– Person under IRS tax code.
– Currently enrolled Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at an accredited university; OR currently enrolled Graduate
– Student at an accredited university; OR Graduated from an accredited university in the past 6 months.
– Located in the US throughout the entire internship semester

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants are to visit: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/hrc_internship_program

DESCRIPTION

This position is a one-year fellowship reporting to the Director of Decrim Department. It focuses on movement lawyering and community-led advocacy campaigns to push for decriminalization. LRP’s Decrim Department uses a movement lawyering and organizing model that centers the leadership of LRP’s community advocacy team as they lead a Decrim campaign and support the advocacy/ community support needs of Black and Indigenous direct rep clients. (If the client wants advocacy/ community support.

QUALIFICATIONS

– JD or equivalent.
– Experience working with POC LGBTQ+ populations.
– Ability to become barred in WA within 1 year.
– Experience with community-led campaigns and/or community organizing.
– Awareness of current and historical issues and viewpoints central to the needs and concerns of
– QT2BIPOC folks and disabled individuals.
– Familiarity with leadership development programs
– Demonstrated experience working in a by and for Black trans organizing space.
– Experience with criminal law or justice impacted legal cases.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is Grade 29: $86,555-$134,161
The hiring range for this position is: $86,555-$95,000

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please include your resume and cover letter, along with contact information of two work references. Send to: recruiting (at) lavenderrightsproject.org, or visit our website listing.
BIPOC, Trans, Nonbinary, TLGBQ2SIA persons are highly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter outlining your interests and qualifications, 5–10 page legal writing sample, and three references. Resumes should include exact start and end dates (month and year) of employment. Applications accepted until position is filled.
The National Women’s Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities; people of all gender identities and sexual orientations; people of color; and veterans.
Research indicates members of marginalized groups tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about NWLC’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS

If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process, please email nwlchr@nwlc.org.

COMPENSATION

$85,490/yr – $93,967/yr · Full-time · Entry level

DESCRIPTION

GLAD Law is looking for highly motivated legal interns to help advance our work. Our legal interns perform extensive legal research and writing related to all areas of GLAD Law’s work and may have opportunities to:
-Support active GLAD Law litigation.
-Engage in public policy advocacy and public education.
-Work one-on-one with GLAD Law attorneys on research assignments.
-Attend GLAD Law’s Legal Department meetings other case/project-related meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

GLAD Law welcomes applications from 2L and 3L law students who:
-Possess excellent legal research and writing skills.
-Have a demonstrated commitment to tearing down outdated laws and stereotypes that have denied full equality for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV/AIDS.
-Have a passion for securing racial and economic justice.

COMPENSATION

Stipends of up to $3,000 are available for legal interns who meet minimum hour requirements, depending on restrictions imposed by their school.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:
-Resume
-Cover letter (no more than one page) addressed to Attorney Patience Crozier
-Legal writing sample (5-10 pages)

Please send materials to legalassistant@glad.org with “Legal Internship Application – [Term][Year]” in the subject line.
Please clearly indicate in your application whether you are available to work full-time or part-time and where you learned of the position. Please note that Summer internships are full-time. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. No phone calls and no video resumes, please.

DESCRIPTION

Transgender Law Center’s policy team seeks a law student as a part- or full-time legal intern for the summer of 2025 (dates are flexible). Intern will work remotely, with regular interactions through team meetings, supervision sessions, and participation in our summer intern programming. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Funding is available for those who need it. If you are seeking funding, please indicate that in your cover letter. Requests for funding will not affect your likelihood of obtaining a legal internship.
Policy internships provide law students with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in transgender rights policy. The policy intern will engage in some of the following tasks under the supervision of Transgender Law Center’s Deputy Director of Policy:
· Research and monitor laws and policies impacting transgender people across the country and provide legal analysis to Policy Team;
· Prepare materials for team and external partners analyzing how legislation and policy will impact transgender and nonbinary people;
· Participate in staff-wide calls and meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Enrollment in an ABA accredited law school
· Interest in transgender issues and civil rights law
· Commitment to racial and economic justice
· Strong writing and research skills
· Available to work a minimum of 12 hours a week during the summer

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a cover letter and resume through Bamboo. Please include why you are interested in working at TLC, which position you are applying for and whether you are seeking funding. If you are seeking funding, please include any other funding sources you would also be receiving for the time period of the internship.

DESCRIPTION

Transgender Law Center’s impact litigation team seeks law students as part- time legal interns for the Fall of 2025 (dates are flexible). Interns will work remotely, with regular interactions with staff through team meetings and weekly supervision check ins. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Funding is available for those who need it. If you are seeking funding, please indicate that in your cover letter. Requests for funding will not affect your likelihood of obtaining a legal internship.

Legal internships provide law students with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in transgender rights law.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Assist with TLC’s impact litigation docket including performing legal research, case investigation, and document review; producing legal writing (both internal memos and court documents); and participating in co-counsel meetings;
· Engage in policy advocacy, including supporting the drafting of policy materials, and non-litigation advocacy on behalf of clients;
· Draft Helpdesk and Prison Mail Program responses and resources for the public.
Requirements:
· Enrollment in an ABA accredited law school
· Interest in transgender issues and civil rights law
· Commitment to racial and economic justice
· Strong writing and research skills
· Available to work full time during the summer

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a cover letter and resume through Bamboo. Please include why you are interested in working at TLC, and whether you are seeking funding. If you are seeking funding, please include any other funding sources you would also be receiving for the time period of the internship.

DESCRIPTION

Immigration Equality seeks highly motivated law school students or new law school graduates based in the United States or Canada for full-time remote summer 2025 legal internships. Immigration Equality is a U.S.-based organization fighting for equal immigration rights for LGBTQ and HIV+ communities. We provide legal services to LGBTQ/HIV+ immigrants and refugees both domestically and internationally, and fight for administrative and legislative changes in U.S. immigration law.
This summer, the interns will be working closely with our refugee team and have a large focus on international work with LGBTQ refugees. Many of the clients we are working with remotely live in the MENA region or in Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS

Immigration Equality is an affirmative action employer: immigrants, racialized people, and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Arabic, Dari, Pashto, French, Farsi, or Spanish-language fluency is highly desirable, but not required. Immigration Equality fosters a progressive and professional LGBTQ-friendly work space. Although a start date is negotiable, ideally interns should be willing to work for 10 weeks (end of May to August). Preference will be given to candidates who can commit to a full-time schedule.

COMPENSATION

The internship is unpaid, and we can only accept candidates who have external funding or who will do the internship for school credit. We are happy to assist with any paperwork needed for your external funding or school credit.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Immigration Equality is accepting applications now and will make decisions on a rolling basis. To apply for an internship, please send a chronological resume and a compelling cover letter with “2025 Summer Law Student Internship” in the subject line to awhitfield@immigrationequality.org.

DESCRIPTION

Each summer, the New York State Court System provides an excellent learning opportunity to law students from all over the country through the Judicial Internship Program. The Law School Summer Judicial Internships Program is part of an effort to allow law students an opportunity to observe and understand the workings and administration of the courts and related organizations by working directly with judges, judicial chambers staff, and other dedicated professionals in the non-judicial ranks of the Unified Court System.
The opportunity to intern in a Judge’s chambers provides a student with an insider’s view into the decision-making process and a chance to participate in that important process. Interns’ tasks will include conducting legal research, drafting memos and briefs, preparing decisions, observing court, and assisting chambers staff with day-to-day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any first or second-year law and joint degree, or LL.M. student may apply to participate in the program. Space is limited and interviews will be conducted. Candidates should have basic legal research and writing skills as well as strong communication skills. Acceptance into the program is at the discretion of the Judge.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested law students who would like to apply to the 2025 Summer Judicial Internship Program for Judge Marnin’s chambers, should complete the employment application and email it, along with a cover letter (explaining why you are interested in an internship with Judge Marnin’s chambers and what areas of law interest you), resume, and official transcript to JudgeMarninChambers@nycourts.gov.

DESCRIPTION

Summer interns primarily assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks. This may include legislative research and tracking, investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education and may assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. res and programs, and perform other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Interning at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves.
Due to the focused and challenging nature of the work Lambda Legal does, we prefer to hire law students who have some experience with issues relating to our mission. Thus, a background in or familiarity with issues important to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those living with HIV will greatly strengthen an application. Commitment to public interest law also greatly strengthens an application. Considering the amount of independent work required, second- and third-year students are preferred. Lambda Legal encourages applications from people of color and people with disabilities, including HIV.

COMPENSATION

Because we have limited resources, Lambda Legal requires applicants to make diligent efforts to secure summer funding from their law schools. However, to ensure that economic barriers do not dissuade talented applicants, Lambda Legal is prepared to provide compensation for students for whom funding is not available. If you are not able to get funding from your school, or your school provides funding at a lesser amount, we will provide you with summer funding or will supplement your school’s funding. Selected students will receive more information about this process after receiving notice of their acceptance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Students interested in summer internships should apply beginning in the Fall. We begin hiring as the applicant pool allows and continue until all spaces are filled.

DESCRIPTION

Summer interns primarily assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks. This may include legislative research and tracking, investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education and may assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. res and programs, and perform other related duties.

DESCRIPTION

– Prisoner Advisory Committee (PAC)
– Interns with MBT would primarily be supporting the work of the Prisoner Advisory Committee. Learning and engaging with SRLP’s prison work to help advance the work of PAC, working closely with the Director of 
– Outreach and Community Engagement and other staff in assisting with tasks related to the Prisoner Advisory
– Committee (PAC) including but not limited to;
– Participating in outreach, coordination and logistics related to PAC card writing events and other MBT related events.
– Review and update publication materials.
– Co-facilitate, skill shares and participating in workshops around abolition and SRLP’s PIC work.
– Conducting research and building workshop materials around the impact that trans and gender non-conforming folks experience within the prison industrial complex.
– Supporting the development and production of our bi-annually newsletter “In Solidarity” that goes out to PAC members on the inside.
– Design and layout production and design of our annual calendar.
– Read full description here

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a commitment to working towards self-determination for gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence as SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably intertwined with racial, social and economic justice. People of color, trans people, gender non-conforming people and people with intersex conditions are strongly encouraged to apply. Must be willing to work individually and in a team setting. Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not at all a requirement. Microsoft Publisher, InDesign and other graphic design platforms preferred.

COMPENSATION

Internships are 15-20 hours/week during the summer and usually last twelve weeks. Internships are unpaid. Please indicate hours of availability and date available to start in the cover letter. The office is open from 10-6pm M-F. Dress code; Casual

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to kimberly@srlp.org