Spring '12 ? ?2012 Spring Legal Internship? ? ACLUF Immigrants ...

Spring 2012: LINK: ?2012 Spring Legal Internship? ? ACLUF Immigrants? Rights Project

Summer 2012: LINK: ?2012 Summer Legal Internship? ? ACLUF Immigrants? Rights Project

Location: New York City; San Francisco, California

Description:
The Immigrants? Rights Project (IRP) is a national project of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with offices in New York and California. Using targeted impact litigation, advocacy and public outreach, the Project carries on the ACLU?s historic commitment to protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants. In federal district and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, the Project conducts the nation?s largest impact litigation program dedicated to defending and expanding the rights of immigrants, enforcing the guarantees of the Constitution, and achieving equal justice under the law.

The Education component of the Project provides information about immigrants? rights to immigrant communities nationwide. The Project works with the English and non-English language media, immigrant advocacy organizations, and ACLU affiliates around the country to empower immigrant communities through presentations about their rights and about current and proposed immigration laws.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:
The Project is offering Spring Legal Interns the opportunity to work on a variety of litigation projects. Our Spring Legal Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 to 16 hours per week and is part-time. This is an unpaid internship. Students are highly encouraged to seek Public Interest Fellowship funds for the internship. Arrangements can also be made with the student?s law school for work/study stipends or course credit.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Spring Legal Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the IRP team. Interns will assist in all aspects of litigation. Interns will gain experience by working on the following:
- Conducting legal and policy research.
- Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
- Assisting with research on prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
- Assisting with research and drafting materials for public education.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The Legal Internship is open to all law students that have completed their first year of law school.
- Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including internet research.
- The initiative to see projects through to completion.
- Demonstrated interest in social justice and legal issues.
- A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

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