About HTI

The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) is reshaping the landscape of the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, deploying a high-impact model that is stopping traffickers and protecting victims in record numbers. HTI has already made significant strides in decimating trafficking across the globe. As HTI embarks on a phase of significant growth, this position presents a unique opportunity for the right leader to play a pivotal role in fueling the expansion of this proven model domestically in the United States and driving historic impact, sustainable transformation, and changed lives in the battle against trafficking.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated and diligent Intern to join our team. This internship is predominantly remote with some in-person opportunities in Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity for rising second and third-year law students who want to explore a meaningful career as a future prosecutor or in the anti-trafficking space.

Reporting directly to the Director of U.S. Programs, the internship is scheduled to start in August 2025 and will last through December with a 10-hour per week commitment. Though this is an unpaid internship, HTI will coordinate with the intern’s university to provide class credit, if applicable.

Projects You’ll Work On

• Researching issues impacting human trafficking law.
• Assisting in the preparation of training materials and presentations.
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing human trafficking enforcement data.

What You’ll Do

• Research and write case notes, articles, and memos.
• Serve as research and data assistant for HTI’s Virginia programming.
• Attend meetings, briefings, trainings and events relating to HTI’s Virginia programming.
• Create, edit and review training materials, resources, guides, and presentations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be a rising 2 or 3L, or an LLM student.
• Strong legal research and writing ability.
• Meticulous attention to detail; strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to efficiently and independently produce a professional work product.
• Proactive and innovative problem solver.
• Team player with a sustained positive attitude.
• Prior experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, PACER preferred.

Work Location

This role is predominantly remote, however, with the opportunities for in-person work in Virginia, preference will be given to applicants located in that state.