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About the Role

The ACLU seeks a Spring Legal Intern for the LGBTQ & HIV Project at its National office. This internship is for course credit only and requires applicants to be matriculated legal students based in the U.S. for its duration.

Responsibilities

Completing research and writing projects in furtherance of the project’s core work.
Conducting legal and fact research and drafting research memos for current and prospective litigation.
Potentially drafting litigation documents such as discovery requests, affidavits and motions.
Researching and drafting materials for legislative advocacy and/or public education.

Requirements

Must be a current law student who will have completed at least one year of law school by the start of the internship.
Demonstrated commitment to the advancement and protection of the civil liberties of LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV.
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing.
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
The initiative to see projects through to completion.
Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU.
Commitment to centering and embedding the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work.
Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.
Must formally submit an application.

Skills

Research
Writing
Verbal communication
Time management
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

Remote
Hybrid (New York, NY)

Work Type

Part-time
Internship

Experience Level

Law student (completed at least one year)

Education Level

Law student

Salary/Compensations

Course credit only

About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
The ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people, whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion.

Equal Opportunity

Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
We are committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.
We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally.
We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.