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Fall Legal Intern – Capital Punishment Project
ACLULegal Intern supporting ACLU's Capital Punishment Project, conducting legal research and drafting legal documents. Engaging in work focused on civil rights and death penalty abolition.
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Hard Skills
legal researchpolicy researchdrafting memorandadrafting affidavitsdrafting briefsfactual claims researchlegal claims research
Soft Skills
research skillswriting skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsindependent workteamworkinitiative
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteWordExcelweb-based research
Industry Keywords
abolition of the death penaltycivil rights
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Conducting legal and policy research
- Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs
- Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
- Researching and drafting materials for public education
Requirements
What you’ll need- Complete 1 year of law school before the internship commences
- A demonstrated/ strong interest in the abolition of the death penalty and a commitment to civil rights
- Excellent research, writing and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
- Initiative to see projects through to completion
Benefits
Comp & perks- This internship is course credit only
- Must be tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit