Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The ACLU is seeking a Fall Legal Intern for their Racial Justice Program, which focuses on challenging racial discrimination and advocating for equity in various sectors. The intern will conduct legal research and support ongoing litigation and advocacy efforts within the program.
Responsibilities
- Conducting legal and factual research
- Reviewing and coding discovery productions
- Producing and editing memos, research reports, drafts of briefing, etc
- Participating in team meetings
- Centering principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
Skills
- Currently matriculated legal students
- Based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
- Completed their first year of law school before the internship commences
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Initiative to see projects through to completion
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
- Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
Company Overview
The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action. It was founded in 1920, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.aclu.org/.