Legal Externship
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ACLU Georgia
Atlanta, GA, US
Summary
Legal externs will perform legal research, draft legal memoranda and briefs, and support the organization's litigation activities. They are expected to contribute to the ACLU of Georgia's public interest litigation efforts.
Job Description
Deadline to apply: Friday, October 23, 2026
The ACLU of Georgia welcomes legal externs for the Spring 2027 semester. Legal Externs must be in law school and will be expected to commit approximately 20 hours per week to the externship.
Legal Externs will be expected to perform legal research, draft legal memoranda, and potentially legal briefs and other documents, and be otherwise available to support the ACLU of Georgia’s litigation activities. The externship is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in public interest litigation.
Applicants should have strong research, writing, and communication skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.
All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter highlighting your interest in this externship.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Rackaya Haughton, [email protected].
MISSION
The ACLU of Georgia enhances and defends the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians through legal action, legislative and community advocacy, and civic education and engagement. We are an inclusive, non-partisan, statewide organization powered by our members, donors, and active volunteers.
WHO WE ARE
The ACLU’s work is sustained by more than 500,000 members and supporters who play an active role in defending freedom.
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that reaches out to and represents anyone whose fundamental freedoms have been violated. We are the largest organization defending civil rights and civil liberties in the world.
The ACLU protects American values and preserves American freedoms. Our job is to conserve America’s civic values – as expressed in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights – and defend these rights even when its unpopular to do so.
Protecting the freedoms of those with whom the majority disagrees or despises is the only way to keep those precious rights alive for future generations. Sticking up for the little guy is fundamental to preserving the integrity of our democracy.
WHAT WE DO
Defending our rights in the courts
We are the nation’s leading civil liberties advocate in the Supreme Court. With over 200 staff attorneys and an extensive network of cooperating attorneys, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.
Empowering communities across the U.S.
We protect your freedom through a nationwide network of staffed offices in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Influencing public policy with a powerful voice
Our legislative advocates are a constant presence in federal and state governments, working with policymakers to ensure the necessary laws exist to protect our civil rights.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
MISSION
The ACLU of Georgia enhances and defends the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians through legal action, legislative and community advocacy, and civic education and engagement. We are an inclusive, non-partisan, statewide organization powered by our members, donors, and active volunteers.
WHO WE ARE
The ACLU’s work is sustained by more than 500,000 members and supporters who play an active role in defending freedom.
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that reaches out to and represents anyone whose fundamental freedoms have been violated. We are the largest organization defending civil rights and civil liberties in the world.
The ACLU protects American values and preserves American freedoms. Our job is to conserve America’s civic values – as expressed in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights – and defend these rights even when its unpopular to do so.
Protecting the freedoms of those with whom the majority disagrees or despises is the only way to keep those precious rights alive for future generations. Sticking up for the little guy is fundamental to preserving the integrity of our democracy.
WHAT WE DO
Defending our rights in the courts
We are the nation’s leading civil liberties advocate in the Supreme Court. With over 200 staff attorneys and an extensive network of cooperating attorneys, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.
Empowering communities across the U.S.
We protect your freedom through a nationwide network of staffed offices in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Influencing public policy with a powerful voice
Our legislative advocates are a constant presence in federal and state governments, working with policymakers to ensure the necessary laws exist to protect our civil rights.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
