Spring Legal Intern
American Oversight
internship
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Review and research current events to spot potential legal issues.
- Collaborate with our research team to craft, review, and revise draft federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open records requests.
- Draft court pleadings, including complaints, motions, and briefs or brief sections.
- Conduct legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Observe litigation proceedings or meetings.
- Contribute to reports and other editorial content for AO’s website based on the findings of investigations.
Requirements
- At least one semester at an ABA-accredited law school completed before the internship commences.
- Strong writing, research, and oral communications skills.
- An ability to analyze situations and information to apply sound decision making skills and sound judgment.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Benefits
- Remote work options
- Hands-on legal experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal researchdrafting court pleadingsFOIA requestslitigation strategycomplaintsmotionsbriefs
Soft skills
strong writing skillsoral communication skillsanalytical skillsdecision makingsound judgmentprofessional ethicsintegrity
Certifications
ABA-accredited law school