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| Job Title: | Fall 2013 LEGAL INTERNSHIP, Women's Rights Program |
| Organization: | ACLU |
| Region: | East Coast |
| Description: | The Women's Rights Project of the ACLU's National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Fall of 2013. OVERVIEW Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women's Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battle to ensure women's full equality in American society. WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the right of women to lead lives of dignity free from violence and discrimination, including discrimination based on gender stereotypes. WRP focuses on women's rights in the following priority areas: education (including single-sex education, the rights of pregnant and parenting teens, and gender-based violence and harassment in schools, violence against women (including battered women's rights to be free from discrimination in housing, employment, and government services and including the right to hold institutions, including government and employers, accountable for preventing and responding to gender-based violence, employment (including the rights of women in female-dominated industries such as childcare, women in non- traditional employment, pregnant and parenting women, and women with criminal records, and civil liberties and human rights issues affecting women and girls (including criminal justice issues affecting women and girls, as well as the rights of women and girls to bodily dignity and integrity). Cutting across these core priorities, WRP seeks to bring an international human rights framework to its litigation and advocacy. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women. The Women's Rights Project has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination. WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women's rights and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and coalition advocacy. WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in Congressional efforts to promote gender equality, and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls. INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW The Fall 2013 Legal Internship requires a 12-16 week commitment. The internship is part-time, with weekly hours that are negotiable. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is unpaid. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Women's Rights Project team. Interns will assist in all aspects of litigation and gain experience by: ? Conducting legal and policy research. ? Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs. ? Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims. ? Assisting with researching or drafting materials for public education. ? Working on other projects as assigned. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS This legal internship is open to law students who have completed their first year and who possess: ? Excellent research, writing and communication skills. ? Internet and legal database research skills. ? Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion. ? Strong interest in social justice and legal issues. ? A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues. HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume, the names and telephone numbers of three references, an unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages. Applications should be sent to hrjobsWRP@aclu.org, with WRP Fall 2013 Legal Internship--FEM in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to WRP postings. In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the receipt of application materials. Applications can also be mailed WRP Fall 2013 Legal Internship--FEM American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. However, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The application deadline is September 7, 2013. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and or 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, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:Recruitment@aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to 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." |
| Contact: | Heather Krasna |
| Phone: | 212-519-7838 |
| E-Mail: | hrjobsWRP@aclu.org |
| Website: | http://aclu.org |
| Closing Date: | September-07-13 |
