Remote Legal Internship Job in New York City Metropolitan ACLU

Who you are

• Law students who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences or are in an LLM or SJD program
• 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, social justice, and gender justice
• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Valid work authorization for those seeking a stipend from the ACLU

Desirables

• Research skills
• Communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Organizing skills
• Time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Initiative
• Commitment to civil liberties and gender justice
• Commitment to ACLU mission

What the job involves

• Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team assisting in all aspects of litigation, policy advocacy, and communications campaigns
• Interns are responsible for conducting legal and factual research and otherwise supporting WRP's litigation and advocacy efforts across a wide variety of issue areas
• Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs, Conducting legal and policy research, Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims, Researching and drafting materials for public education, Legislative bill tracking and analysis

Application process

• Priority Application Deadline: August 2, 2024