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About the Role
Lambda Legal is a national organization dedicated to achieving full civil rights for LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy. We are committed to diversity and recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks, including legislative research and tracking.
- Conduct investigation, research, and drafting for ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs.
- Research, draft, and/or edit publications on relevant issues for public education.
- Assist in the maintenance and expansion of resources for the national legal Help Desk.
Requirements
- Welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment.
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the communities Lambda Legal serves.
- Possess a background in or familiarity with issues important to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those living with HIV.
- Show commitment to public interest law.
- Second- and third-year law students are preferred due to the amount of independent work required.
- Embrace and champion Lambda Legal's Organizational Values and DEIB Philosophy.
- Thrive in a diverse environment and contribute to a culture that respects and uplifts the full spectrum of communities served.
Skills
- Litigation support
- Policy analysis
- Legislative research
- Legal research
- Legal drafting
- Public education
- Cultural competency
Location
- New York, NY
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago, IL
- Los Angeles, CA
- Atlanta, GA
Work Type
- Internship
- Summer
Experience Level
- Second-year law students
- Third-year law students
Education Level
- Law student
Salary/Compensations
- Compensation provided for students for whom funding is not available.
- Supplementation of school funding if it is at a lesser amount.
About the Company
- Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality.
- Clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding.
- Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.
- We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds.
- We recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class.
- We prioritize awareness and proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects.
- Lambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences.
- Lambda Legal is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of LGBTQ+, HIV-affected and allied communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Lambda Legal is an equal opportunity employer.
- We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
- Lambda Legal encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and gender-diverse people, women, people with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, people living with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals living with HIV are all encouraged to apply.