Legal Intern, Fall 2026

Description

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan; grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation at the local, state, and national levels.

The LWV Litigation Team partners with state and local Leagues in all their federal legal advocacy and supports them in state-level legal advocacy on issues related to voter protection, money in politics, redistricting, reproductive justice, and more. The Litigation team also coordinates with other LWV departments to ensure the League's legal advocacy is aligned with the League's legislative priorities, mission, vision, and values.

Description

We are seeking legal interns to work with the Litigation Team, within the Activation and Justice department, on a variety of voting rights and social justice issues. Interns may choose to work remotely.

Under the supervision of the legal director, the legal intern’s work plan will include a mixture of assignments that support the League’s litigation, legal advocacy, and policy work.

Legal interns support the Litigation Team in developing and active litigation by preparing legal memoranda, attending meetings with League leaders and co-counsel, drafting blogs, and more. Legal interns may also support the League’s policy work, but the focus of the internship will be on the League’s litigation and legal advocacy.

Credit: Internships will qualify for academic credit through the student’s school where available.

Fall Legal Internship

• Application Open: April 2
• Deadline to apply: Applicants encouraged to apply on as soon as possible; the position will be open until filled.
• Start/end dates: August through November/December, depending on school schedules

Requirements

Qualifications

For semester internships, current 2L or 3L at an accredited university.

Remote internships are available, and students from outside the DC area are encouraged to apply.

Demonstrable legal research, analysis, and writing skills; initiative, imagination, and versatility; and a passion for our issues and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Apply

To be fully considered, please submit the required material: resume, cover letter, writing sample (less than 10 pages), law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable).

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country's full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity; a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged.

We actively seek and encourage women, minorities, persons with disabilities, immigrants, including DACA recipients, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities, to apply.