[blindlaw] FW: Please post/forward for ACLU, ECD, Summer 2014 Legal Internship, NY & SF

[Scott C. LaBarre]

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From: hrintern2 [mailto:hrintern2 at aclu.org] 
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 2:02 PM
To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Subject: Please post/forward for ACLU, ECD, Summer 2014 Legal Internship, NY
& SF

 

October 10, 2013

 

 

SUMMER 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Equality Center, Disability Rights Unit, San Francisco & NY

 

For more than 93 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 Unit of the ACLU's National Office
in New York City and San Francisco seeks applicants for the 2014 Summer
Legal Internships. 

 

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.


INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Our summer legal internships require a 10-12 week commitment and are
full-time. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit. 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Our legal internship program 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 gain experience by:

.         Providing legal research, analysis, and writing.

.         Conducting Internet and other factual research and collaborate
with staff in preparing background memoranda on selected policy issues.

.         Collecting and analyzing statistical and social science data for
use in litigation and policy presentations. 

.         Supporting outreach to disability organizations.

.         Supporting the development and maintenance of website materials
and other public information outlets.

.         Working on 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
<mailto:hrjobsCE at aclu.org> hrjobsCE at aclu.org - It is imperative that you
reference [2014 Summer Legal Internship-Equality Center/INCL] in subject
line. Please specify your desired office location in the cover letter. If
you are interested in both offices, please apply separately to each and
indicate that you have done so in your cover letter. This email address is
specific to Equality Center - Disability Rights Unit 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 submission of application materials.

 

Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:

 

American Civil Liberties Union

RE: [2014 Summer Legal Internship-Equality Center/INCL]

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

 

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship
opportunity.

Applications will be accepted until the internship is filled. Students are
encouraged to apply soon.

 

 

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, and veteran status.   

 

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the
application process to contact:  <mailto:hrjobsinclreq at aclu.org>
hrjobsinclreq at 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."