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2021-11-04

Summer 2022 Legal Intern, National Security Project

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SUMMER 2022 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Summer 2022 internships are REMOTE

NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT, NY

The National Security Project of the National ACLU has openings for Legal Interns in New York City (remote). Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside Project staff on litigation and policy advocacy.

For 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation's guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With nearly two million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual's rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. The Project seeks to ensure that our nation's core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that the government's response to national security concerns comports with fundamental principles of transparency, accountability, equality, and due process. Through litigation and advocacy, the National Security Project responds to government measures, defends impacted communities, and strives to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse. The National Security Project's litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: national security programs or policies that discriminate against racial and religious minorities, activists, and those who dissent; government surveillance; unlawful killing and detention; censorship; and, secrecy.

Time Commitment: The internship requires a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week.
Internship Duration: Internships are for a 10-week period. Summer interns are expected to start May 31 or June 13, 2022.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total summer funding up to the level of ACLU's stipend amount for that term, if applicable. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
- Summer: $6,500 for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $7,500 for graduate and law students or equivalent experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Conducting legal and policy research
Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims
Researching and drafting materials for public education
Other projects as assigned

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to law students who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:

Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The ability to analyze complex legal issues
The initiative to see projects through to completion
A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice, particularly as they relate to national security
Commitment to the mission of the ACLU

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience, through personal connection or work experience, working with marginalized communities whose civil rights and liberties are harmed by discriminatory or abusive national security policies

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the position is filled.

This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.