The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is accepting applications for its 2027 Economic Justice Summer Internship Program, including a fully remote option.
About National Center for Law and Economic Justice
National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) works on issues concerning economic, racial, and disability justice for low-income individuals, families, and communities.
About the Opportunity
NCLEJ is inviting applications from law students for its 2027 Economic Justice Summer Internship Program. Interns will work alongside NCLEJ attorneys, judges, and community partners on public interest law and social justice matters.
The programme will provide practical experience in impact litigation, class actions, policy analysis, advocacy, legal research, factual development, discovery, and policy work.
Duration
The programme will run from May 24 to August 4, 2027.
Working Hours
Interns will work 35 hours per week.
Mode
This is a remote internship, with the programme also offering hybrid and in-person options.
Location
The in-person option will be based in Lower Manhattan.
Compensation
Interns may receive up to $7,000 for the summer, including supplementation of outside funding.
Deadline
For 2L students, the application deadline is September 25, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. PT.
For 1L and 2L students, the application period will run from December 1, 2026, to January 7, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have completed their 1L year by Summer 2027.
- The programme is open to law students committed to social justice.
Roles & Responsibilities
Impact Litigation
- Support impact litigation and class action matters.
- Assist with factual development and discovery.
Legal Research
- Conduct legal research in support of public interest matters.
Policy Advocacy
- Assist with policy analysis and advocacy work.
- Work on issues concerning economic, racial, and disability justice.
Collaboration
- Work alongside NCLEJ attorneys, judges, and community partners.
Perks
- Gain experience in legal research, factual development, discovery, and policy work.
- Work on impact litigation, class actions, policy analysis, and advocacy.
- Collaborate with attorneys, judges, and community partners.
- Contribute to work advancing economic, racial, and disability justice.
Contact
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Application Procedure
Interested candidates may apply through the following:
Email: student@nclej.org
Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter.
- Résumé.
- List of three references.
- Short legal writing sample in PDF format.
The deadline for 2L students is September 25, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. PT.
The application period for 1L and 2L students is December 1, 2026, to January 7, 2027.
