Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The ACLU seeks a Graduate or Legal Intern for the Justice Policy & Government Affairs team within the National Political Advocacy Department. The intern will work on legal and policy research and writing-related projects centered on criminal justice, assisting the team with analyzing legislation and preparing advocacy materials.
Responsibilities
- 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
- As needed, 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
Skills
- 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
- Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
Benefits
- Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
- This internship must be tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
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