Legal Intern

Jumpstart:HR, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Jumpstart:HR, LLC is recruiting a Legal Intern for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence based in Washington, DC. This role is part-time at 20 hours per week during the summer. The intern will track gun violence legislation, summarize significant bills, and compile weekly news updates.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and completion of at least the first year of law school, along with strong data analysis skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers insight into legislative processes and advocacy work.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 1st year of law school required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use data to influence narrative and policy.

Responsibilities

• Track Federal and state-level gun violence legislation.
• Summarize bills related to gun-violence reduction.
• Compile weekly summaries on gun violence news.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

Independent task execution

Effective prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

1st year of law school completed

Job description

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), and its sister organization, the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (EFSGV), are among the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organizations. Through policy development, research translation, advocacy, community engagement, and effective training, we pursue evidence-based solutions to reduce gun death and injury in all its forms.

CSGV has engaged Jumpstart:HR, LLC to partner on the recruiting and onboarding efforts for this position.

Job Description

The Legal Intern will work 20 hours per week over the summer and contribute in the following ways:

Responsibilities

• Track Federal and state-level gun violence prevention and suicide prevention legislation;
• Summarize Federal and state bills relating to gun-violence reduction and police reform;
• Track whether states have components of our suicide prevention recommendations;
• Compile weekly summaries on prominent gun violence prevention news stories in priority issue areas (domestic violence, suicide, impacted communities);
• Attend Federal and state gun violence hearings and markups;
• Create and maintain resources, fact sheets, memos, etc. and analyze new research related to gun violence prevention; and
• Assist with partner identification and outreach, virtual meeting/event coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Completion of at least 1st year of law school;
• Ability to use data to affect popular narrative and policy debates;
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Willing to execute day to day tasks and work independently; and
• Ability to prioritize and follow through effectively.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence are Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employers. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Jumpstart:HR, LLC. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.