Legal Internship Summer 2027

Posted 12 days ago

constitutional accountability centerBrooklyn (NY)

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About the role

Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) is a nonprofit law firm and think tank dedicated to fulfilling the inherently progressive promise of the Constitution’s text, history, and values. We work in our courts, through our government, and with legal scholars to make real the rights and freedoms the Constitution provides for all in America. CAC does principally amicus briefing at the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, and our work spans a wide range of substantive issues. To make real the promises of our national charter, we must honor and celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds, and especially the contributions of historically marginalized communities. As an organization, we make every effort to live by these ideals and help create the conditions that will allow all individuals and communities to thrive. CAC is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to the recruitment, development, and retention of talented and diverse staff who believe in true justice and equality for all people. CAC operates with a hybrid work schedule, with all staff working in the Washington, DC office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information about the internship program, read reflections from our 2026 cohort of legal interns to learn how CAC supports the next generation of constitutional progressives. Summer Legal Internship CAC is now accepting legal internship applications from first-, second-, and third-year law students for Summer 2027. Legal interns will join CAC’s litigation team and be immersed in all aspects of CAC’s substantive legal work. Ideal candidates will have the following: strong academic research and writing skills; excellent attention to detail; ability to be a team player as well as a self-starter; and dedication to a progressive vision rooted in the Constitution’s text and history. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) internship running 10 weeks from May to July 2027, with a stipend of $3,500. Interns are encouraged to apply for any funding available from their law schools. If an intern’s school does not provide summer funding or an intern is ineligible for that funding, CAC will provide additional funding up to a total stipend amount of $7,000. Legal interns report to CAC’s Chief Counsel.

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