Legal Intern (Summer)

National Association of College and University Attorneys

Position Description – Legal Intern (Summer) (Last Updated: 12/2/25)

Basic Function: As a Legal Intern in the National Higher Education Law Internship Program, supports the Legal Resources attorneys with a variety of projects, including assisting with the delivery of NACUA’s Annual Conference; conducting research, writing memoranda, and checking sources in support of NACUA programming and publications; responding to member research requests, and completing other projects as needed in support of the Association’s mission.

Reports To: The Legal Resources Team

Dates of Internship: On or around May 18 – July 31, 2026

Please see here for more information on NACUA's National Higher Education Law Internship Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

Travels with NACUA staff to the location of the Annual Conference and assists in the delivery of the conference, including supporting staff as needed onsite.

Participates in weekly meetings with the Legal Resources Team and participates in meetings of the NACUA staff responsible for implementing the Annual Conference.

Assists in the development and implementation of other legal educational programming and online legal resources.

Drafts memos, conducts research, and compiles existing legal resources for NACUA member volunteers in preparation for NACUA programming and publications.

Assists in responding to member research requests.

Works on special projects and assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the President & CEO, Director of Legal Resources, and the Legal Resources Team.

Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

Essential

2nd or 3rd year law student at an accredited law school in good standing.

Interest in learning about higher education law.

Excellent writing, legal research, analysis, and organizational skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to work cooperatively and function successfully in a team-oriented, fast-paced hybrid work environment with both members and staff.

Ability to work independently when needed.

Demonstrated commitment to NACUA’s core values of quality, collegiality, diversity, inclusiveness, and respect.

Preferred

Law Review or Journal experience.

Completed or currently enrolled in higher education law course.

In order to be considered, send your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@nacua.org.