Legal Internships at LWV

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. 

Position 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.   

Application Deadlines & Start Dates 

Spring Legal Internship/Externship

Application open: October 1 

Deadline to apply: Applicants encouraged to apply by November 1, but position will be open until filled. 

Start/End dates: January through April or May, depending on school schedules 

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

Summer Legal Internship 

Application open: September 1  

Deadline to apply: Applicants encouraged to apply by October 15, but position will be open until filled.  

Start/End dates: May or June through July or August (10 weeks minimum) 

Funding: Summer interns are paid at $18.55/hour for 35 hours per week. 

Note: Summer 2025 internships have been filled and we are no longer accepting applications.

Fall Legal Internship/Externship 

Application Open: March 1  

Deadline to apply: Applicants encouraged to apply by April 1, but position will be open until filled. 

Start/End dates: Aug. through Oct./Nov., depending on school schedules 

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

Qualifications

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

For summer internships, rising 3L at an accredited university preferred; rising 2Ls considered.  

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

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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.

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La Liga de Mujeres Votantes de los Estados Unidos está comprometida con un lugar de trabajo diverso e inclusivo basado en la igualdad de oportunidades. La Liga se compromete a contratar personal que refleje la gama completa de la raza, etnia, cultura, orientación sexual y la identidad socioeconómica de este país; un lugar de trabajo donde se fomenta la verdadera diversidad y se valoran e intercambian libremente diferentes perspectivas.

Buscamos y alentamos activamente a las mujeres, las minorías, las personas con discapacidades, los inmigrantes, incluyendo los beneficiarios de DACA y las personas de comunidades tradicionalmente subrepresentadas, a aplicar.