Legal Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Monitor litigation and legislative developments related to elections that are of significance.

• Perform legal and policy research along with analysis focused on voting rights issues.

• Prepare memos, talking points, and communication materials for both internal and public use.

• Assist the Legal team with reports, advocacy strategies, and coalition efforts.

• Collaborate closely with the Field and Communications teams on ongoing initiatives and campaigns.

• Engage in onboarding, training, staff meetings, workshops, cross-team learning, and regular feedback sessions.

• Report directly to the Legal Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.

• Completion of at least the first year (1L) of law school is required.

• Possess strong legal and policy research abilities, capable of conducting complex analyses.

• Skilled at writing for diverse audiences.

• Excellent organizational capabilities and attention to detail; able to handle multiple assignments.

• Self-motivated with the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Effective communicator and reliable team contributor.

• Good judgment and follow-through on tasks.

• Proven commitment to voting rights, democracy, or public interest work.

• Understanding of state legislative procedures is advantageous.

• Experience with LegiScan is preferred.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

🏝️ Benefits

• Candidates must qualify to receive academic credit or a stipend funded by an external source or the university.

• Participate in a welcome orientation and training regarding VoteRiders’ mission, programs, and tools.

• Receive guidance from a designated supervisor or mentor who will conduct weekly check-ins, performance evaluations, and provide ongoing support.

• Opportunities to join staff-wide meetings and workshops.

• Cross-team exposure to gain insights into nonprofit operations from various perspectives.

• Consistent feedback aimed at fostering growth and skill development.

• Potential to extend the internship through 2026.