Whether you’re an aspiring lawyer or dynamic marketing communications professional, First Liberty’s internships offer real-world experience and the opportunity to impact the mission of protecting our First Amendment religious liberty rights. We are currently accepting applications for internship positions within our legal and marketing/communications groups, based in our Plano, Texas (Dallas area) office.
Qualified interns will have excelled at related college coursework and applied their skills through paid or unpaid positions and other leadership roles. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment. By the end of the internship, interns will have broad exposure to in various aspects of marketing and communications for advancing the cause of religious liberty with donors, attorneys, and the public.
We can also work with your university to arrange for college credit.
First Liberty Institute’s Public Interest Legal Internship presents a small group of talented law students the opportunity to train to change the world through the practice of law. Public interest lawyers are uniquely situated to advance the cause of freedom and shape our legal culture and judicial system by creatively using their legal skills and knowledge to secure justice for clients who are often overlooked while establishing important precedent that secures the rights that are recognized in our Constitution.
The small cohort of interns receives direct mentorship in both legal theory and practice from seasoned practitioners and leading legal theorists. Interns spend their summer at First Liberty’s office in Plano, Texas where they will:
First Liberty offers a limited number of paid summer internship positions each year; all interns receive a generous stipend and housing for the summer. Positions are open to law students of any academic year.
For Summer 2025, First Liberty begins accepting applications from 2Ls and 3Ls on September 1st, 2024. 1Ls may begin applying on November 1st, 2024, but 1L hiring decisions will be withheld pending receipt of first-semester transcripts. Hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis.
To apply, please send the following information to PDF format to legalinternships@firstliberty.org:
Legal Intern Recruiting for Summer 2025 is now open.
First Liberty offers a limited number of paid summer internship positions each year. Positions are open to law students of any academic year.
For Summer 2025, First Liberty begins accepting applications from 2Ls and 3Ls on September 1, 2024. 1Ls may begin applying on November 1, 2024, but 1L hiring decisions will be withheld pending receipt of first-semester transcripts. Hiring decisions are made on a rolling basis.
To apply, submit the application materials listed above in PDF format to legalinternships@firstliberty.org.
First Liberty considers applications for externships or non-summer internships on an individual basis. Externships and non-summer internships may be completed remotely or in person. To apply, submit a complete application packet (see above).
Additionally, externship application cover letters must include a brief description of the externship program, including:
First Liberty considers requests for law student pro bono projects on a case-by-case basis. Pro bono projects may be completed remotely or in person. To apply for a pro bono project, send a resume, writing sample, a description of your availability (date range and hours per week), and any hours goal or school pro bono program requirements to legalinternships@firstliberty.org.
First Liberty is looking for qualified interns to join our marketing team for assignments during the summers and breaks, as well as the potential for ongoing assignments, in these areas of specialization.
To apply, please submit a resume and two writing samples or art work to lross@firstliberty.org.
First Liberty Institute’s Communications Department seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist media relations and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of public relations while working in a hands-on environment. The FLI Communications Internship is a professional skills internship to assist the Communications Department in implementing organizational communication and messaging – both to internal and external constituents. The Communications Intern will work independently, as well as on a team to fulfill organizational goals and tasks.
Qualifications:
Tasks:
To apply, please submit a resume and two writing samples or art work to lross@firstliberty.org.
First Liberty Institute offers a variety of educational programs through our recent initiative, the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy. These programs include Fellowships and Seminars designed to equip rising leaders to advocate for religious freedom.
The CRCD is a project of First Liberty Institute, the nation’s largest legal organization dedicated solely to defending religious liberty for all Americans.
The mission behind the CRCD is to support the creation and promotion of high quality scholarship at the intersection of religion, culture, and democracy. Our publications, programming, and resources affirm the importance of religion as a public good for strengthening social bonds and reinforcing foundational freedoms.
These educational opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and recent graduate students give you access to exclusive all-expense paid educational trips, eye-opening courses and a network of like-minded alumni.
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