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About the Role

The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern for the State Supreme Court Initiative of its National office. This position offers remote or hybrid work options based out of New York, NY or Washington, D.C. Applicants must be currently matriculated legal students based in the U.S. for the internship duration.

Responsibilities

Draft memoranda, motions, and portions of briefs.
Conduct legal and factual research concerning issues and cases in state courts, with a focus on state supreme courts.
Track cases and issues of interest to the State Supreme Court Initiative (SSCI).

Requirements

Currently matriculated legal students.
Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
Completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences.
Excellent research skills, including internet searches and use of Westlaw, PACER, and other law-related databases.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and in writing, and both in-person and via teleconferencing services.
Attention to detail, organization, time management, and adherence to deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU.
Commitment to centering and embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.
Lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. to receive a stipend.

Skills

Research
Writing
Internet searches
Westlaw
PACER
Law-related databases
Oral communication
Written communication
In-person communication
Teleconferencing
Attention to detail
Organization
Time management
Deadline adherence
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

New York, NY
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Legal student

Education Level

Law student

Salary/Compensations

$24/hour

Benefits

Stipend available for lawfully authorized workers.
Partial stipend for students receiving outside funding.
Stipend amount to bring total funding up to the ACLU's level.

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, including ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for the digital age, and preserving the right to vote or have an abortion.
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to their work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
The ACLU is committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
The ACLU believes in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging, one that respects and embraces difference, treats everyone equitably, and empowers colleagues.
The ACLU is committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally and externally.

Equal Opportunity

The ACLU strongly 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, 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.