Internships
Civil Rights and Social Justice
At this time, our application period for Winter/Spring undergraduate internships has closed.
How to Apply
Internships are available during the Fall (August/September-December) Spring (January-April/May), and Summer (May/June-August/September). Candidates should submit the following documents in PDF format: a resume, a brief writing sample (less than 10 pages), and a cover letter detailing the candidate’s interest.
The cover letter should include which position the candidate is applying to, in addition to the days and hours during the week that the candidate is available to work. At this time, all Section internships will be conducted remotely, but may be subject to change. This website will be updated as more information becomes available.
Internships are available during the Fall (August/September-December) Spring (January-April/May), and Summer (May/June-August/September).
Undergraduate interns will work directly with the Section’s staff members on policy and project development and implementation. Specifically, the interns will research and assist in monitoring legal and legislative developments on various human rights, civil liberties, and social justice issues.
Requirements | The Section strongly prefers internship candidates to be in their junior or senior years, but applications from all students will be accepted. A candidate must be hard-working, mature, and professional, and must possess superior writing and research skills. A candidate also must have a demonstrated commitment to working on Section issues.
Internships are unpaid, although the Section welcomes candidates who have their own funding. The Section also will work with students seeking academic credit for their work through an externship or other similar program.
Please note that the Section asks for a minimum commitment of 15 hours/week during the Fall and Spring terms, and 30 hours/week during the Summer.
Please contact the Section with any questions at crsj@americanbar.org.