Summer 2026 Legal Intern

About The Lawyering Project  

Founded in 2017, the Lawyering Project is a legal advocacy organization that blends traditional impact litigation with movement lawyering to promote reproductive health, rights, and justice throughout the United States. Laws that undermine reproductive health, rights, and justice deprive people of moral agency, rob us of control over our bodies, and compound other forms of oppression like racism, sexism, and poverty. Our mission is to eliminate these laws and the harmful impacts they have on people’s lives. We are especially focused on laws that limit the availability or affordability of abortion care; contribute to disparities in reproductive health outcomes; embody gender-based stereotypes; or discriminate against people based on their reproductive decisions.

We have three legal programs: Litigation, Access & Innovation, and Pro Bono Initiatives. Our Litigation Program leverages the courts to eliminate barriers to reproductive health services and promote equity in access to care. Our Access & Innovation Program provides legal advice and technical assistance to healthcare providers, researchers, abortion funds, and organizations that facilitate access to abortion care.

Our Pro Bono Initiatives Program operates the Abortion Defense Network, a collaborative effort by nonprofit organizations, private law firms, and government officials aimed at ensuring everyone threatened with liability for providing or supporting abortion care in post-Roe America has access to high-quality, values-aligned lawyers.  

For further information, visit https://lawyeringproject.org and https://abortiondefensenetwork.org.

About The Internship 

The Lawyering Project is seeking two legal interns to support its legal programs during the summer of 2026. The legal internship is remote, and legal interns may choose to work from a minimum of ten weeks to a maximum of twelve weeks from May-August 2026.

We are looking for individuals who possess strong research, writing, and analytical skills. Ideal candidates will be able to effectively manage multiple tasks, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to a positive and supportive work environment. Reporting to our Legal Counsel team, all interns will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a variety of legal tasks.

The essential duties and responsibilities for this internship include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting legal and factual research, analysis, and writing; 
• Cite-checking and copy-editing legal documents; 
• Assisting with court filings; 
• Assisting with client advising;
• Providing additional support to the Lawyering Project’s legal programs, as needed; and
• Cultivating an organizational culture that aligns with the Lawyering Project’s core values  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

The summer legal intern must be currently enrolled in a law school located in the United States.  Current 2Ls (students who will be rising 3Ls in the summer of 2026) are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until December 1, 2026.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

The summer legal intern must have:

• A demonstrated commitment to social justice and an interest in reproductive health, rights, and justice
• Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and contribute to a collaborative team environment and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture

COVER LETTER REQUIREMENTS

As part of your application for the summer legal intern position, please include a cover letter that describes your experience with legal research. Please highlight specific projects or cases you have worked on and detail the types of legal issues you have researched and the methodologies you have used.

Note: If you have participated in any legal clinics, please provide details about your role and the skills you developed or if you have worked on a law journal, mention the responsibilities you had and how this experience has prepared you for a legal internship.

Lastly, in a section of your cover letter, please describe (in no more than 150 words) the identities, perspectives, and experiences that you would bring to the Lawyering Project that are important to you and/or relevant to our work.