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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong legal research and writing skills, with the ability to conduct complex legal analysis and support litigation efforts. Committed to public interest law and advancing equity, inclusion, and social justice.
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Legal ResearchLegal WritingComplex Legal AnalysisOral CommunicationPublic Interest Law
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal WritingComplex Legal AnalysisDrafting Legal MemorandaCite-Checking
Soft Skills
Strong Oral CommunicationCollaborative AttitudeAbility to Balance Multiple AssignmentsIncorporating FeedbackTeam Player
Industry Keywords
Reproductive FreedomCivil RightsSocial JusticeLitigationEquity and Inclusion
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join critical Reproductive Freedom Project case teams
- Work on cases challenging abortion bans and restrictions using novel state constitutional provisions
- Help combat efforts to restrict access to medication abortion
- Work on novel cases expanding birth equity
- Conduct legal research and analysis
- Aid in drafting memoranda, motions, declarations, and legal pleadings
- Provide general assistance on active litigation, including cite-checking
- Support development of new litigation projects
- Conduct fact development and background research
- Track and analyze bills
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must currently be matriculated as a legal student and be based in the U.S. for the entire internship
- Must have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Ability to conduct complex legal analysis
- Strong oral communication skills and ability to explain complicated legal issues
- Ability to balance multiple assignments, communicate with colleagues, and accept and incorporate feedback
- Collaborative attitude and ability to work as a team player
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights and liberties, and social justice
- Lawful authorization to work for stipend eligibility
- Commitment to advancing the ACLU mission and to equity, inclusion, belonging, diversity, and respectful collaboration
Benefits
Comp & perks- Stipend of $24/hour for legal interns who are lawfully authorized to work
- Partial stipend for students receiving outside funding, bringing total funding up to the ACLU’s stipend amount
- Remote or hybrid work options based in the New York office
- Full-time internship schedule of 35 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks
- Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities