[blindlaw] FW: Legal Internship Opportunity- Voting Rights Project - Please Post and Forward

[Scott C. LaBarre]

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From: Maurer, Patricia [mailto:PMaurer at nfb.org] 
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 8:14 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: State President, Colorado <slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
Subject: FW: Legal Internship Opportunity- Voting Rights Project - Please Post and Forward

 

 

 

From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 12:05 PM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Legal Internship Opportunity- Voting Rights Project - Please Post and Forward

 

 

Spring 2016 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT, NY

 

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s 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 it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a 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 individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin. 

 

The Voting Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) seeks interns to work on active litigation and other projects in its New York office for the Spring of 2016. A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit.  Arrangements can also be made with the student’s law school for work/study stipends or course credit. 

 

OVERVIEW

The Voting Rights Project of the ACLU has been an established and recognized national leader in the field of voting rights for more than 40 years. Its docket includes litigation in more than a dozen states and encompasses issues such as minority voting rights, redistricting, registration, election reform, felon disfranchisement, voter education, and ballot access. Most recently, the Project has been engaged in groundbreaking litigation challenging voter suppression efforts in North Carolina and Ohio, and onerous identification and proof of citizenship requirements for voting in various states including Arizona, Kansas, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The Project also intervened on behalf of minority voters in Shelby County v. Holder, a case challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act; and conducted litigation to secure and protect the voting rights of Native Americans in Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The internship offers the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation. The internship is full-time and typically requires a 10 week commitment.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Voting Rights Project team on:

 

*         All aspects of litigation, including legal research, factual investigation, drafting of memoranda complaints, discovery materials, briefs, pleadings and other litigation documents.

*         Advising ACLU affiliates, private attorneys, governmental entities, and others who seek the ACLU’s help.

*         Screening potential cases.

*         Researching or drafting materials for public education.

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to second and third year law students who possess:

 

*         Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills.

*         The initiative to see projects through to completion.

*         The ability to work with diverse groups.

*         An interest in civil rights.

*         The ability to work in a cordial and professional manner with staff members and other interns.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter and a resume describing their interest in voting rights and civil liberties, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school to:  <mailto:hrjobsVRP at aclu.org> hrjobsVRP at aclu.org and reference [VRP Spring 2016 Legal Internship] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Voting Rights Project 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.

 

Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

 

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 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, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.   

 

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 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.”