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| Job Title: | FALL 2013 LEGAL INTERNSHIP Equality Center- Disability Rights, San Francisco, CA |
| Organization: | ACLU |
| Region: | West Coast |
| Description: | FALL 2013 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project, NY For more than 92 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society. The Equality Center ? Disability Rights Section of the ACLU's National Office in New York City and San Francisco seeks applicants for Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Legal Internships. The internships will be located in the San Francisco Office. OVERVIEW The ACLU has a long history of defending the rights of people with disabilities. It played a major role in securing passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ACLU has battled discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS and stood up for the voting rights of persons with disabilities in the ongoing debate over electoral reform. It has fought to obtain adequate health care and access to services for prisoners with disabilities across the country. The ACLU also established the right to treatment for persons with mental illness who are involuntarily committed. The internships require a 10 to 16 week commitment. The internships may be full-time or part-time, with weekly hours that are negotiable. Interns are highly encouraged to seek alternate funding, as the internship may be unpaid. Arrangements can be made with the students' schools for work/study or course credit. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES The internship is designed to provide legal interns with the opportunity to learn about public interest law, with a disability rights focus. Interns will work closely with the Equality Center ? Disability Counsel. Legal interns will be expected -Provide legal research, analysis, and writing. -Conduct internet and other factual research and collaborate with staff in preparing background memoranda on selected policy issues. -Collect and analyze statistical and social science data for use in litigation and policy presentations. -Assist in outreach to disability organizations. -Assist in the development and maintenance of website content and other public information materials. -Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in law school, have completed their first year, and who possess the following: -Excellent research, writing and communications skills. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including internet research. -Ability to work independently. -Experience with disability rights law, legislative lobbying, and personal experience with disability preferred. -Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues. HOW TO APPLY Please send a letter of interest, a resume, a writing sample (less than five pages), and the names and phone numbers of two references to hrjobsCEIntern@aclu.org - reference [2013/14 Legal Internship ? Equality Center- Disability] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Equality Center - Disability Rights 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 be mailed American Civil Liberties Union RE: 2013/2014 Legal Internship ? Equality Center 39 Drumm Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials as early as possible. 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: hrjobsinclreq@aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email 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." |
| Contact: | Heather Krasna |
| Phone: | 2125197838 |
| E-Mail: | hrjobsCEIntern@aclu.org |
| Website: | http:// |
| Closing Date: | July-07-13 |
