Internships at GLAD Law allow you to get involved first-hand in the fight for equal treatment and protection under the law for LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV, whether or not you yourself are part of the LGBTQ+ community. GLAD Law is at the cutting edge of the historic fight for full equality and justice. Through impact litigation, education, and public policy work, GLAD Law’s precedent-setting work has established anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ+ people and protected the rights of those with HIV.

GLAD Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including race, sex (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, marital status, active military or veteran status. To ensure a broad pool, we encourage all applicants who believe they are qualified to apply.

Available LGBTQ+ Internships

Legal Intern

GLAD Law is now accepting applications.

GLAD Law is looking for highly motivated legal interns to help advance our work. Our legal interns perform extensive legal research and writing related to all areas of GLAD Law’s work and may have opportunities to:

  • Support active GLAD Law litigation.
  • Engage in public policy advocacy and public education.
  • Work one-on-one with GLAD Law attorneys on research assignments.
  • Attend GLAD Law’s Legal Department meetings other case/project-related meetings.

GLAD Law welcomes applications from 2L and 3L law students who:

  • Possess excellent legal research and writing skills.
  • Have a demonstrated commitment to tearing down outdated laws and stereotypes that have denied full equality for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV/AIDS.
  • Have a passion for securing racial and economic justice.

Our Fall and Spring term internships are remote eligible and can be either full-time or part-time. Summer internships are in-person and full-time. Stipends of up to $3,000 are available for legal interns who meet minimum hour requirements, depending on restrictions imposed by their school.

Deadlines to Apply:
Spring 2027 – Submit application by December 10, 2026 
Summer 2027 – Submit application by February 1, 2027 
Fall 2027 – Submit application by May 1, 2027

To apply, please submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter (no more than one page) addressed to Legal Director Josh Rovenger
  • Legal writing sample (5-10 pages)

Please send materials to Legal Director Josh Rovenger at [email protected] with “Legal Internship Application – [Term][Year]” in the subject line. Please clearly indicate in your application whether you are available to work full-time or part-time and where you learned of the position. Please note that Summer internships are full-time. No phone calls and no video resumes, please.

Nonprofit Development Intern

GLAD Law is accepting applications for Fall 2026.

The Development Team at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) is searching for a Nonprofit Development Intern to help us raise support and funds needed to secure ground-breaking legal victories, conduct policy advocacy, and educate the public on the most pressing civil rights issues impacting LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV/AIDS. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to have an impact on LGBTQ+ civil rights and may be considering a career in the non-profit sector, fundraising, or event planning.

Typical projects may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with sponsor and donor follow-up, event planning, and logistics for GLAD Law’s regional and signature events
  • Assisting with data cleanup projects and updates in GLAD Law’s donor database (Salesforce)
  • Conducting vendor, venue, donor, and prospect research
  • Assisting with mailings and other fundraising support as needed
  • Engaging in professional development opportunities such as attending conferences, networking, and watching webinars
  • Leading fundraising event volunteer coordination
  • Leading silent auction curation and logistics
  • Attending weekly Development Department team meetings

Qualifications:

  • Interest in non-profit development and/or event planning
  • Passion for social justice, LGBTQ+ and HIV+ rights, and racial and economic justice
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Willingness to ask questions, as well as the ability to take direction
  • Working well independently and as part of a small team
  • Showing initiative and follow-through in a dynamic environment
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or Microsoft Office Suite is a plus

Fall 2026 Internship:

Partial $1,500 and full $3,000 stipends are available for interns who meet minimum hour requirements. The requirement for a full-time stipend is 300 hours within a 6-month period, and the minimum for a partial stipend is 200 hours. To qualify for a full stipend, someone working 20 hours per week would need a 15-week internship; someone with a shorter internship (12 weeks) would need to work 25 hours per week.

Interns are expected to start in mid- to late August and end in December. This is a hybrid position with required in-office hours, attendance at GLAD Law’s events, and the option to work remotely a portion of the time. Interns should be based in the Boston area.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: Renae Paulson (they/them), Development Operations Manager, at [email protected].