[blindlaw] FW: Please post/forward for ACLU, SPRING 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP, NY, NY

[Scott C. LaBarre]

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From: hrintern2 [mailto:hrintern2 at aclu.org] 
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 1:53 PM
To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Subject: Please post/forward for ACLU, SPRING 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP, NY, NY

 

 

October 10, 2013

 

SPRING 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 
NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project, New York

 

 

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 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and AIDS Project of the ACLU's National
Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Spring of 2014.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Founded in 1986, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) & AIDS Project
is a division of the national office of the ACLU.  It is part of the ACLU's
Center for Liberty, which encompasses the ACLU's work on women's rights,
reproductive freedom, LGBT rights and the rights of people living with HIV,
and freedom of religion and belief.  The Center for Liberty is dedicated to
the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives
based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government
constraint and baseless stereotypes. 

 

The goal of the Project is the creation of a society in which lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender people and people with HIV enjoy the basic rights
of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of belief,
expression and association.  This means an America where there is the
ability to live open and honest lives without fear of discrimination or
abuse, respect for our identities, relationships and families, and fair
treatment in employment, schools, health care, housing and public places and
programs.

 

The Project brings "impact" lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout
the country - cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of
LGBT people and those with HIV/AIDS.  The Project's legal strategies are
built on the idea that fighting for civil rights means not only persuading
judges but also ultimately changing the way people think.  As the Project
litigates for change, it implements targeted media, online and outreach
campaigns to change public attitudes through education and to give people on
the frontlines the tools they need to act.

 

As a part of the ACLU, the Project is in a unique position to work for
equality.  The ACLU's national network of affiliates broadens the Project's
reach into every locality and into the federal government.  Today, the ACLU
brings more LGBT cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national
civil rights organization.  The Project strives to ensure that the racial
and economic diversity of the LGBT community is reflected in its work and
continues to explore ways to make its efforts more sensitive to the needs of
people of color and people who are economically disadvantaged.  The
Project's work as part of the broad civil liberties agenda of the ACLU
exemplifies the notion that the LGBT community and the community of those
living with HIV/AIDS must work in concert with other social change movements
in order to achieve a just society for all.  

 

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

 

The Spring 2014 legal internship offers Legal Interns the opportunity to
work on all aspects of litigation.   The Internship requires a 10-12 week
commitment and is part-time (1-2 days per week).  Because this is an unpaid
internship, students are highly encouraged to seek support for Public
Interest Fellowship stipends. Arrangements can also be made with the
student's law school for work/study stipends or course credit. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by
working alongside the LGBT and AIDS Project team.  Interns will gain
experience by:

.                                 Conducting factual and legal research. 

.                                 Drafting of pleadings, briefs and other
litigation documents.

.                                 Researching and drafting materials for
public education. 

.                                 Researching prospects for new litigation,
including both factual and legal claims. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

This legal internship is open to first and second year law students who
possess the following: 

.         Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills. 

.         The initiative to see projects through to completion. 

.         The ability to work with a wide range of people. 

.         Familiarity with civil rights and civil liberties issues affecting
LGBT people and those living with HIV/AIDS is desirable; commitment to these
issues is essential

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume, the names and telephone
numbers of three references, and a legal writing sample to
<mailto:hrjobsLGBTinternship at aclu.org> hrjobsLGBTinternship at aclu.org - It is
imperative that you reference [LGBTA-Spring 2014 Legal Internship/INCL] in
the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant
email address.  This email address is specific to the LGBT & AIDS Project
postings. In order to ensure that 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 your application
materials.


Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:

 

Law Student Intern Program

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

RE: [LGBTA-Spring 2014 Legal Internship/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 on a rolling basis.

 

 

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."