Spring 2027 Democracy, Speech & Technology Project Extern
Core
Law and graduate students support litigation and policy work to safeguard free speech, privacy, and open government in the digital world.
Role type
Legal extern (Democracy, Speech & Technology)
Builds
Legal reports, advocacy materials, court documents, and pre-litigation demand letters
Domain
Civil liberties, free speech, technology, privacy, and public policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
legal research, policy analysis, writing, oral communication
Preferred skills
interest in civil liberties and free speech, technology, and privacy
Responsibilities
conduct legal and policy research and analysis; author reports, advocacy materials, portions of court documents, and pre-litigation demand letters; assist with legislative or local campaigns; attend public hearings, meetings with policy-makers, appellate arguments, trial court proceedings, and depositions
Seniority
Student, part-time or full-time extern
