Summer 2019 Legal Internship, Human Rights Program, NY Office: Legal Internships Location: New York October 15, 2018 SUMMER 2019 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Human Rights Program,NY For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nations 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 its 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 more than one 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 individuals 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. TheHuman Rights Programof the ACLUs National Office inNew Yorkseeks applicants for itsSummer 2019 Legal Internship.A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can be made with the students school for a work/study stipend or course credit. OVERVIEW The Human Rights Program is part of the ACLUs Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includesin addition to the Human Rights Program- the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project and the National Security Project, and also works closely with staff from the ACLUs Communications Department, Affiliate Support and Advocacy Department, and Washington Legislative Office. The Human Rights Program (HRP) is dedicated to holding the U.S. government accountable to its international human rights obligations and commitments. The Program uses human rights strategies to complement existing ACLU legal and legislative advocacy primarily in the areas of immigrants' rights, national security, women's rights, prisoners rights, criminal law reform, and racial justice. It conducts human rights documentation and related advocacy to combat human rights violations in the U.S., and it engages in advocacy and litigation before U.S. courts and international bodies, including the United Nations and regional human rights bodies (such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights). INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW Interns will have the opportunity to conduct human rights and legal research and to work on all aspects of domestic and international advocacy HRP is working on. The Internship is typically full-time and requires a ten-week commitment with a start date in June 2019. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Human Rights Program team on 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 and human rights documentation -Researching and drafting materials for advocacy before regional and international bodies EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS This internship is open to law students who will have completed their first semester of school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following: -Excellent research, writing and communication skills -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and conducting internet research -The initiative to see projects through to completion -A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, social justice, and international human rights -Commitment to the mission of the ACLU -Knowledge and experience using the human rights framework and the international human rights system are a plus HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter describing your interest, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school; a current resume; a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages in length); and a list of three references toHRJobsHRP@aclu.org. Reference[Human Rights Program Summer 2019 Legal Internship/W]in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Human Rights Program postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and 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 an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl@aclu.org.Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name ACLU.