Summer Legal Intern: Prison Reform & Civil Rights

ACLU - National Office; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

ACLU - National Office is seeking a Summer Legal Intern for the National Prison Project in Washington, D.C. The position may be remote or hybrid and requires current law students based in the United States for the full duration of the internship.

Interns gain experience in prison reform litigation and advocacy, performing legal research, drafting memoranda, and supporting litigation and public education efforts under the supervision of attorneys.

Qualifications

• Must be a current JD student in an ABA-accredited law school and have completed at least one year.
• Based in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform complex legal analytical work.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research including Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Researching and drafting legal memoranda and briefing regarding the rights of incarcerated people.
• Gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information related to prison, jail, and detention center conditions.
• Researching and drafting prospects for new litigation and/or campaign advocacy.
• Assisting with drafting, production, and distribution of advocacy and public education materials.
• Providing other litigation and advocacy support to supervising attorneys.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. candidate (2nd/3rd year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACLU - National Office is seeking a Summer Legal Intern for the National Prison Project in Washington, D.C. The position may be remote or hybrid and requires current law students based in the United States for the full duration of the internship.

Interns gain experience in prison reform litigation and advocacy, performing legal research, drafting memoranda, and supporting litigation and public education efforts under the supervision of attorneys.