Job Responsibilities:
The Summer Legal Internship involves working with the litigation team within the Advocacy and Litigation department of the organization. The primary focus is on a variety of voting rights and social justice issues. Interns have the option to work remotely. Under the guidance of the Legal Director, interns will engage in a mix of assignments that bolster the organization's litigation, legal advocacy, and policy efforts. Specific responsibilities include:
- Supporting the litigation team in developing and managing active litigation cases by preparing legal memoranda.
- Attending meetings with organization leaders and co-counsel.
- Drafting blogs and other relevant documents.
- Supporting the organization's policy work, with a primary focus on litigation and legal advocacy.
Education and Experience Information:
- For semester internships, applicants must be current 2L or 3L students at an accredited university.
- For summer internships, preference is given to rising 3L students at an accredited university; however, rising 2Ls are also considered.
- Remote internships are offered, and students outside the Washington, DC area are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates must exhibit demonstrable legal research, analysis, and writing skills, along with initiative, imagination, versatility, and a passion for the organization's issues. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential.
Salary Information:
- Summer interns are compensated at a rate of $18.55 per hour for 35 hours per week.
Additional Information:
- The organization is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. It aims to hire staff that reflects the full spectrum of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identities in the country, fostering an environment where diversity is genuinely appreciated and diverse perspectives are valued and exchanged.
- The organization actively encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, immigrants (including DACA recipients), and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities.
