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About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern for the Criminal Law Reform Project at its National office. This hybrid position is based in New York, NY or Washington, DC. Applicants must be currently matriculated legal students based in the U.S. for the internship duration.
Responsibilities
- Assist in factual investigation
- Assist in legal research and writing to advance litigation and integrated advocacy
- Support CLRP litigation work and integrated advocacy across priority areas
- Conduct legal research
- Perform legal writing, such as memos and portions of court submissions
- Conduct fact investigation
- Support preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral argument, hearings, or trial
Requirements
- Currently matriculated legal students
- 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 conducting internet and legal database research
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
- Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Initiative to see projects through to completion
- Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice
- Committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
- Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
- Committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Fact investigation
- Internet research
- Legal database research
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizing skills
- Time-management skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Location
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Legal student
Education Level
- Law student
Salary/Compensations
- $24/hour
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.
- 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 a community 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.