Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship

Job overview

The Spring 2027 Liberty and National Security Legal Internship is an onsite position in Washington, DC, paying $20.90 per hour for approximately 10–15 hours per week during the Spring 2027 semester. The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute working to strengthen democracy and equal justice; this internship supports its Liberty and National Security Program. The intern will contribute to the program’s policy advocacy, research, and litigation initiatives through legal research and writing, legislative drafting, advocacy, public education, and related work. Interns may also help prepare amicus briefs, policy reports, agency comments, and blog posts, and attend coalition meetings.

What you'll do

• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis
• draft legislative materials and communications to legislators
• assist with agency comments, amicus briefs, policy reports, and advocacy documents
• attend coalition meetings
• contribute to blog posts and program planning. Activities may vary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal internship

liberty and national security

spring 2027

washington dc

brennan center for justice

law student

legal research

policy advocacy

litigation

legislative drafting

$20.90/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

In-person law student internship for Spring 2027; approximately 10–15 hours weekly; $20.90 per hour, subject to school internship rules.

About the employer

Brennan Center for Justice is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.