Criminal Law & Immigration Policy Internship

ACLU of Northern California; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding opportunities

Job summary

The ACLU of Northern California invites law and policy graduate students to apply for its Criminal Law & Immigration Project internship. Interns will conduct legal and policy research, help author advocacy materials, and assist with court documents and pre-litigation demand letters.

Interns may attend hearings, meetings with policy-makers, and participate in departmental meetings; preferred candidates have strong writing and research skills, and a commitment to civil liberties and social justice.

Qualifications

• Applicants must currently be enrolled in law school or a graduate program in criminal justice, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills; commitment to social justice and the ideals of the ACLU.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis.
• Help author advocacy materials and portions of court documents and pre-litigation demand letters.
• Assist with legislative or other local campaigns.
• Attend hearings and meetings with policy-makers and advocates as opportunities arise.
• Participate in departmental meetings and work across issue areas (Criminal Law & Immigration; Democracy, Speech & Technology; Appeals & Special Litigation).

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Policy analysis

Education

Law school enrollment

Graduate program in criminal justice or public policy

Job description

The ACLU of Northern California invites law and policy graduate students to apply for its Criminal Law & Immigration Project internship. Interns will conduct legal and policy research, help author advocacy materials, and assist with court documents and pre-litigation demand letters.

Interns may attend hearings, meetings with policy-makers, and participate in departmental meetings; preferred candidates have strong writing and research skills, and a commitment to civil liberties and social justice.