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ACLU of Northern California · 3 months ago

Summer 2026 Criminal Law & Immigration Project Extern

San Francisco, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The ACLU of Northern California is seeking law and policy graduate students for its Summer 2026 Criminal Law & Immigration Project internship. Interns will engage in legal and policy research, assist in drafting advocacy materials and court documents, and participate in hearings and meetings with policy-makers, focusing on issues such as prosecutorial and police accountability, decarceration, and immigrants' rights.

CharityNon ProfitPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Participate in one or more of the team's core streams of work, which includes: Prosecutorial Accountability; Police Accountability; Decarceration; and Immigrants' Rights

Conduct legal and policy research and analysis

Help to author advocacy materials, portions of court documents, and pre-litigation demand letters

Assist with legislative or other local campaigns

Attend and participate in hearings at the state and county level and meetings with policy-makers and advocates as opportunities arise

Attend appellate arguments, trial court proceedings, and depositions

Attend and participate in departmental meetings, where prospective litigation and policy strategies are discussed

Qualification

Legal researchPolicy analysisWriting skillsOral communicationCommitment to social justice

Required

Currently enrolled in law school or a graduate program in criminal justice, public policy, or a related field

Demonstrate a passion for criminal justice

Commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU

Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills

Enthusiastic, creative, and detail-oriented

Include preference and willingness to be based in San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno in application materials

Company

ACLU of Northern California

The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality.

Founded in 1934

San Francisco, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.aclunc.org

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Duc Le, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Chief Operating Officer

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