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- Location : Due to COVID-19 our offices are currently operating in reduced capacities. We plan to launch a Summer 2023 internship program that offers a limited number of in-person, remote, or hybrid intern positions. Candidates for this internship who are located in proximity to the New York office may opt to work with us in-person if interested. Those not located in proximity to the New York office or who wish to remain remote may work with us remotely.
- Time Commitment : This Summer internship requires a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week.
- Internship Duration: Full-time internships extend for a 10-week period. Summer interns are expected to start May 30 or June 12, 2023 .
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Stipend:
A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit and are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total 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. Below is the stipend breakdown by term:
- Summer: $6,500 for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $7,500 for graduate and law students or equivalent experience.
Interns will conduct research, writing, and investigation across CLRP's priority areas, and play an active role on litigation teams. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Fact investigation
- Other projects as assigned
The internship is open to students enrolled at U.S. law schools 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
- Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- The initiative to see projects through to completion
- A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice
- Commitment to the mission of the ACLU and CLRP
- Valid work authorization for those seeking a stipend from the ACLU
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