Summer 2027 Undergraduate Intern, National Security Project

ABOUT THE ROLE
The ACLU seeks a Summer 2027 Undergraduate Intern in the National Security Project of the ACLU's National Office. This is a hybrid position based out our National Office located in New York, NY.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
THE TEAM
The National Security Project fights for people and communities harmed by the government in the name of national security. Recognizing the danger of expansive claims of state power, we advocate for a robust system of checks and balances and for policies that comply with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. Through the courts, Congress, and public education, we strive to ensure that people are able to participate fully in civic life and are free from discrimination, unwarranted suspicion and surveillance, unlawful force and detention, and the stigma and other injustices that result from these abuses.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The National Security Project’s Undergraduate Intern will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and substantive tasks to support our litigation and advocacy efforts in the national security context.
Your Day to Day
Reviewing and logging government documents in National Security Project online databases
Organizing and archiving case files
Conducting factual research
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
The internship is open to students who will have completed at least three years of an undergraduate degree program before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:
Strong interest in human rights and civil liberties issues
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Strong computer and web-based research skills
Strong organizational skills
Initiative to see projects through to completion
Preferred: Experience, through personal connection or work experience, working with historically marginalized communities whose civil rights and liberties are harmed by discriminatory or abusive national security policies
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
INTERNSHIP LOGISTICS
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship is Hybrid and based in our New York, NY office.
Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Internship Duration: Internships begin on May 24 or June 7. Full-time internships span 10 consecutive weeks.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU’s stipend amount for the summer. Undergraduate interns receive a stipend amount of $20/hour (stipends are taxed)
Priority Application Deadline: November 2
While there is a priority deadline, our project is committed to reviewing all applications on a rolling basis until the closing of posting.
WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.