internships and fellowships

internship and fellowship guide

NEW 2011-12 Internship & Fellowship Guide is HERE!

This one-of-a-kind tool can guide you toward summers, semesters, or careers in reproductive justice advocacy. Career counselors and students alike can use it to identify, target, and apply for pre- and post-graduate professional training opportunities. The guide contains listings for legal internships and fellowships at 75 non-profit organizations across the country. Each entry includes information about the organization's mission, contact and application information, and details about internship projects and requirements. Their approaches range from local grassroots education and state court litigation to federal policy advocacy and analysis of international legal norms.

Check it out today by downloading a copy here.

  2011-12 LSRJ Guide to Internships and Fellowship in Reproductive Rights & Justice PDF

reproductive justice fellowship program (RJFP)

The 2012-13 Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program Selection is Now Complete!

We are proud to announce that we have selected seven new RJ Fellows and Placement Organizations for the the third year of this groundbreaking, change-making, one-of-a-kind fellowship program.

Check out the new 2012-13 RJFP participants on the RJFP webpage!

In 2010, LSRJ launched a groundbreaking, funded fellowship program for current 3Ls and recent law school graduates interested in working to advance reproductive justice. Following a tremendous response from students and advocates in the field, we successfully selected and placed six Reproductive Justice Fellows with six organizations in Washington D.C.The RJ Fellowship Program will enhance capacity at reproductive justice organizations working to influence law and policy and build a pipeline for future reproductive justice lawyers. Each RJ Fellows will be paid $50,000 plus benefits and will participate in a year-long program that includes mentoring, professional development, training, and networking opportunities.

For more information about the inaugural 2010-11 class of RJ Fellows, please see the 2010-11 RJ Fellows Biographies. For more information about the 2011-12 RJ Fellows and their placement organizations, please see the 2011-12 RJ Fellows Biographies.

current opportunities

Let LSRJ Match You with an External Internship for Summer 2012

Students: Not finding what you're looking for in the Internship & Fellowship Guide? Do you have a great idea for a research project? Want to spend your summer at an organization that doesn't have an established internship program? LSRJ can help match students with organizations to work on unique projects over the summer. Download the External Internship Placement Student Application (PDF) for more information!

Organizations: Are you interested in hosting a law student for the summer? Let LSRJ help you develop an internship project! Download the External Internship Placement Organization Application (PDF) to apply!

Apply to Intern at the LSRJ National Office

LSRJ interns develop materials for nationally coordinated campus activism campaigns, projects, and educational tools designed to raise awareness of reproductive justice and its intersections with other areas of law and social justice. Interns also research legal questions for allied reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations. Summer interns also have the opportunity to attend and present at the annual LSRJ Leadership Institute conference, which brings together student leaders from LSRJ chapters across the country. LSRJ provides its interns with a comprehensive orientation and substantive training at the start of the internship as well as hands-on mentoring and networking opportunities throughout the summer.

We offer internships for rising 2L and 3L law students during the summer as well as fall and spring semesters for local students. Part-time positions are available during the school year with a minimum commitment of eight (8) hours per week. Full-time positions are available during the summer with a commitment of ten (10) weeks. LSRJ may provide a modest stipend, but internship positions are largely unpaid and interns must secure their own funding. We seek applicants with strong legal research and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in reproductive rights and social justice. Experience in gender equity, LGBTQ liberation, racial justice, disability rights, or reproductive justice preferred.

To apply, email Mariko @ lsrj.org with “Internship’ in the subject line. Attach the following documents in Word or PDF format: résumé, writing sample (10-page max.), cover letter (2-page max.), and contact information for two references. Please be explicit in the cover letter about why you want to intern at LSRJ, what skills and knowledge you have to offer, and what you hope to gain from the experience. The deadline for fall internships is August 15, spring internships is December 15, and for summer internships is March 15. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Interviews will be conducted after review of applications.

Other Internship & Fellowship Opportunities at Allied Organizations

NEW: NARAL ProChoice Massachusetts has 3 Internships available for Fall 2011: For descriptions of the Policy, Legal and Communications Internships, please click here. The interns will be supervised by expert staff; room for leadership development and creativity.

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, which advocates at a national level for increases in research funding for the development of an early detection test, improved health care practices, and life-saving treatment protocols, is seeking a Legal and Policy Intern this Spring to assist in a state legislative project. Tasks include legal research, evaluating legislation and drafting model legislation. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to LSRJ alum Cara Tenenbaum, Esq. at ctenenbaum at overiancancer.org.