Law Student Legal Intern - Summer 2027

Job overview

The Law Student Legal Intern - Summer 2027 role is based in Washington, DC, with a strong preference for in-person work in DC, particularly on Tuesdays. Compensation is not specified; the internship is course-credit only, and the organization will work with the intern's institution to fulfill requirements. Brady's mission is to unite Americans against gun violence. The intern supports impact litigation and legal advocacy by conducting research, preparing legal memoranda, reviewing discovery materials, and tracking cases and decisions. The work contributes to current and potential litigation, constitutional law research, and efforts to develop gun violence prevention precedent.

What you'll do

• Conduct factual and legal research in support of active litigation
• review and index discovery materials
• write in-depth legal memoranda
• track cases and decisions
• support litigation and legal advocacy projects, including research for amicus briefs and constitutional law issues as opportunities arise.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

law student legal intern

summer 2027

legal research

impact litigation

gun violence prevention

racial justice research

washington dc

brady center

course credit only

part-time schedule

2l and 3l students

in-person preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Course-credit internship
• mentorship from an Intern Advocate
• team meetings, presentations, and calls
• collaboration opportunities
• Lunch & Learns
• and social activities.

Why this role

For law students in their second or third year. Part-time Monday–Friday schedule; course-credit only. Strong preference for in-person work in DC, specifically on Tuesdays. Includes an Intern Advocate for mentorship.

About the employer

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is hiring for this role. Industry: Civic and Social Organizations. Sector: 81.