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About the Role

The ACLU seeks a Spring Legal Intern for the Human Rights Program at its National office in New York, NY. This position is offered for course credit only and requires applicants to be matriculated legal students based in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Conducting legal and policy research
Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
Researching and drafting materials for public education and human rights documentation
Researching and drafting materials for advocacy before regional and international bodies

Requirements

Must be matriculated legal students
Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
Must have completed 1L year before the internship commences
Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the ACLU, including civil liberties, civil rights, social justice, and international human rights
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
A demonstrated / strong interest in protecting and expanding civil and human rights
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently, as well as in a team
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
The initiative to see projects through to completion

Skills

Knowledge and experience using the human rights framework and the international human rights system are a plus
Knowledge and experience working on immigration and criminal legal system issues, especially extreme punishment, sentencing and juvenile justice are a plus
Web-based research
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

Location

New York, NY
Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Part-time
Internship

Experience Level

1L legal student

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.
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.