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πŸ“ New York, NY

🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 24 USD per hour

πŸ” Civil liberties and public interest law

  • Open to law students who have completed their 1L year by Summer 2025 or are in an LLM program.
  • Excellent research skills including legal database research.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice.
  • Ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact finding.
  • Commitment to diversity and respect for differences in individuals.
  • Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects.
  • Aid in drafting of legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs.
  • Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials.
  • Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys.
  • Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.
  • Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work.

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πŸ“ USA

🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 20 - 20 USD per hour

πŸ” Non-profit / Civil Liberties

  • Demonstrated commitment to issues related to justice and equality.
  • Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and in teams.
  • Self-motivated, with the initiative to manage tasks and complete projects.
  • Commitment to diversity and respect for individuals with varying backgrounds.
  • Conduct research and analysis on issues within the criminal justice and racial justice fields.
  • Draft communications, memos, and presentations as needed.
  • Assist the Legal Operations team with department-wide initiatives, trainings, and compliance.
  • Support the Trone Center and its Director with additional tasks as assigned.
  • Incorporate principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work.

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πŸ“ United States

🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 24 USD per hour

πŸ” Legal / Civil Rights

  • Current law students who will have completed one year of law school before the internship commences.
  • Second- and third-year law students pursuing a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Demonstrated strong interest in the rights of incarcerated people and a commitment to civil rights.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform complex legal analytical work.
  • Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Drafting legal memorandum, affidavits, and briefing.
  • Assisting with the drafting, production, and distribution of advocacy and public education materials.
  • Conducting factual and legal/policy research regarding the rights of incarcerated people.
  • Researching and drafting prospects for new litigation or campaign advocacy.
  • Gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information related to prison and jail conditions.
  • Providing campaign and litigation support to supervising attorneys.

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🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 20.0 - 24.0 USD per hour

πŸ” Legal

  • Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Initiative to see projects through to completion.
  • Ability to work with a wide range of people.
  • Strong interest in and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties and the ACLU’s mission.
  • Dedication to diversity and respect for differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more.
  • Ability to work collaboratively toward resolving conflicts while centering equity and inclusion principles.
  • Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs.
  • Conducting legal and policy research.
  • Researching prospects for new litigation, including factual and legal claims.
  • Researching and drafting materials for public education.
  • Tracking and analyzing legislative bills.

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πŸ“ United States

🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 24 - 24 USD per hour

πŸ” Legal

  • Open to law students who have completed at least one year of law school, or are in an LLM or SJD program.
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and civil liberties, especially related to disabilities.
  • Excellent legal research and writing skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
  • Personal or professional experience with the disability community is preferred.
  • Conduct legal and policy research
  • Draft memoranda, affidavits, and briefs
  • Participate in case discussions
  • Cite checking
  • Communicate with clients and impacted community members
  • Research and draft public education materials

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πŸ“ United States

🧭 Internship

πŸ’Έ 20 - 24 USD per hour

πŸ” Civil liberties and civil rights

  • Experience with project management and building resources.
  • Experience with user-focused design of resources and learning programs.
  • A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to improve existing programs.
  • Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Ability to take initiative, think creatively, problem-solve, and work well under pressure.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Compile, maintain and organize resource banks to ensure ACLU leaders have access to the tools and information they need to succeed.
  • Develop key tools and trainings based on meeting attendance and existing data.
  • Research and share best practices around training, learning methods, and resource libraries.
  • Help draft a project plan to roll out new programs and think through change management best practices.
  • Support convenings and learning sessions for ACLU leaders with a focus on tracking impact and metrics.
  • Draft preliminary language for deliverables for different audiences.

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