Open Primaries is seeking a law student for a legal research and writing internship focused on political and electoral reform. The ideal candidate is well-organized, highly motivated, and eager to gain hands-on experience at a political nonprofit. This internship is part-time, with a minimum of 20 hours/week, to start in January 2018. The legal intern will primarily be assisting with cutting edge, original policy research and legal analysis. The legal intern will also write briefs and policy reports about high-profile legal challenges to election law and add depth to our policy library. Legal interns are overseen by an attorney. A monthly $400 travel stipend will be provided.

About Open Primaries:

Open Primaries represents a movement of Americans working to end partisanship and polarization in politics through reform of the primary election system. We advocate for open, nonpartisan primary systems, counter efforts to impose closed primaries and build coalitions of activists across the country. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the American people and government by creating more platforms for voters’ voices to be heard.

Duties:

• Conduct original research and legal analyses, produce briefs and reports on a variety of cutting edge political and election reform issues affecting upcoming campaigns;
• Conduct data collection and analysis on various issues to better inform future activities and campaigns;
• Draft policy letters and correspondence, as needed;

Qualifications:

• Law student, preferably with an interest in civil rights, election law, politics or policy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Robust research and analytical skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Drive;
• Excellent sense of responsibility and attention to detail;
• Eagerness to learn about political reform and grassroots political campaigns and issues that affect voters across the country.

Open Primaries is a movement of diverse Americans who believe in a simple, yet radical idea: no American should be required to join a political party to exercise their right to vote.

The mission of Open Primaries is to advocate for open and nonpartisan primary systems, counter efforts to impose closed primaries, educate voters, train and support spokespeople, and participate in the building of local, state and national open primaries coalitions.