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Graduate Legal Intern, Justice Policy & Government Affairs
ACLUIntern focused on legal and policy research and writing for ACLU's Justice Policy & Government Affairs team. Engaging with advocacy efforts on civil rights and justice reform at a national level.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- The intern will work on legal and policy research and writing-related projects centered on criminal justice.
- Assist members of our team with researching and analyzing legislation, elected officials, and relevant developments in the political and advocacy landscapes on the state and federal levels.
- Help prepare advocacy and public education materials, correspondence, and reports as needed.
- Assist with identifying opportunities to advance civil liberties and civil rights in complex policy areas through multiple methods at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Conduct legal and policy research, and analyze state and federal legislation, advocacy efforts, and related legal and policy issues.
- Monitor legal and legislative developments across states, and assist with identifying opportunities to advance civil liberties and civil rights.
- Prepare advocacy and public education materials, such as model policies and toolkits for ACLU affiliates, partners, and others; draft memorandum and other correspondence.
- Assist with coordinating briefings for government officials and with preparing and drafting testimony on pending legislation.
- Help manage projects and coordinate strategy to reach campaign goals or other policy/political outcomes across ACLU departments, ACLU affiliates, and coalition partners.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Currently enrolled law or graduate student
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, ending mass incarceration, and challenging racism in the criminal legal system
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to conduct complex research, analysis and fact-finding
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, manage a variety of tasks and see projects through to completion
Benefits
Comp & perks- A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work.
- Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
- Below are the stipend rates:
- $24/hr for graduate and law students or equivalent experience.
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchpolicy analysiswritingfact-findingadvocacy materials preparationlegislation analysisreport writingproject managementstrategic coordination
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsindependent workteam collaborationself-motivationinitiativetask managementattention to detail
Certifications
currently enrolled law studentgraduate student