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The Public Policy Litigation and Law Department of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) seeks rising 2L and 3L law student interns for its New York and Washington, D.C. offices for the summer of 2023. The internship is a full time position. PPFA is open to candidates who wish to split their summer with another internship or a summer associate position.
PPFA conducts impact litigation in state and federal courts across the country and has been lead or co-counsel in nearly every reproductive rights case to have reached the Supreme Court over the past 30 years. PPFA also provides strategic legal advice on legislation in Congress and state legislatures and on regulatory issues at the national, state, and local levels.
Our litigation docket includes federal and state court challenges to laws and policies that restrict Planned Parenthoodpatients‡ access to abortion, birth control and other comprehensive reproductive health services. The cases we bring are designed to protect patients‡ constitutional and statutory rights and expand their access to reproductive health services, and to protect providers of those services from discrimination. Interns can expect to work closely with PPFA attorneys on a wide variety of litigation responsibilities, including legal research and analysis; drafting memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, and briefs; factual development for ongoing or developing litigation; and communicating with clients.
The internship is open to rising second- and third-year law students. Successful applicants will have enthusiasm, excellent research and writing skills, and an interest in reproductive justice, health law, racial and economic justice, and/or public interest law more generally.
Applicants are encouraged to seek outside funding for the internship. However, if you are not able to secure funding, please advise us as PPFA may be able to provide funding.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the internship, a resume, a writing sample, and an unofficial/official transcript. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We’re committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.