Intern, Federal Policy (Summer 2026)
Southern Poverty Law Center
About this role
The Southern Poverty Law Center is hiring paid policy interns for graduate and law students who are committed to civil rights and public interest work. The internship supports SPLC’s mission to advance racial justice and human rights through federal policy, research, and advocacy. This is a full-time, temporary summer position with local-remote work expectations.
Skills
Qualifications
About Southern Poverty Law Center
splcenter.orgThe Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a U.S. nonprofit civil‑rights organization dedicated to advancing racial justice and protecting the rights of marginalized communities, particularly Black and Brown people. It pursues this mission through impact litigation, policy advocacy, public education, community organizing, and investigative work — including monitoring and exposing hate and extremist groups. SPLC also provides educational resources, publishes research and reports, and advocates on issues such as voting rights, immigrant justice, LGBTQ equity, and economic fairness.
Recent company news
ReutersFBI cuts ties with civil rights group Southern Poverty Law Center
Oct 3, 2025
SPLCCase Study of the Hard Right | 2024 Year in Hate & Extremism
May 22, 2025
The HillFBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center
Oct 3, 2025
Focus on the FamilySouthern Poverty Law Center Finally Names Focus on the Family a Hate Group
May 27, 2025
The New YorkerThe Reckoning of Morris Dees and the Southern Poverty Law Center
Mar 21, 2019
About Southern Poverty Law Center
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
Unlock Company Insights
View leadership team, funding history,
and employee contacts for Southern Poverty Law Center.
Salary
$36k
per year
More jobs at Southern Poverty Law Center
Similar Jobs
Summer 2026 Undergraduate, National Political Advocacy Department- Policy & Government Affairs
ACLU - Internships
US Program Intern
Human Rights Watch
Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Internal Operations- Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives, Legal Policy and Legislative
ACLU - Internships
Internship (Graduate or Masters Associate)
Open Society Foundations
Internship (Graduate or Masters Associate) X2
Open Society Foundations
Legal Internship Summer 2026
Legal Services NYC