Spring 2027 Legal Department Undergraduate Internship

Job overview

The Spring 2027 Legal Department Undergraduate Internship is an in-person role in Washington, DC. Pay is $18.40 per hour, subject to the school’s internship rules. The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute working to improve democracy and justice in the United States. The intern provides research, writing, administrative, and project support to the Legal Department, working with the General Counsel and team. The work helps improve compliance and litigation recordkeeping and offers exposure to policy analysis and strategic legal thinking; substantive meetings and events may be observed as opportunities arise.

What you'll do

• Assist with general research and administrative work
• coordinate meetings and draft routine correspondence
• support data entry for litigation matters
• compile template pleadings and court rules
• review and update litigation-related website content
• prepare and update staff guidance documents
• research special projects as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal department internship

undergraduate internship

spring 2027

legal research

litigation support

washington dc

$18.40/hr

10–20 hours/week

in-person

brennan center for justice

compliance

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Open only to undergraduate students in Spring 2027; approximately 10–20 hours per week; in-person internship for the spring semester.

About the employer

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