[blindlaw] FW: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship

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Subject: PLEASE POST/FORWARD ACLU CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship



SUMMER 2014 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENTS
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Center for Liberty, 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, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.
The Center for Liberty of the ACLU's National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2014.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The Center for Liberty includes the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project (LGBT & AIDS), the Reproductive Freedom Project, the Women's Rights Project, and the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief. The Center 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 Center for Liberty is offering interns the opportunity to work on litigation and other strategies to combat the use of religion to discriminate.   This means ensuring that advances to end discrimination - based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or reproductive rights decisions - are not undermined by unwarranted claims for exemptions and accommodations based on religious or moral objections.  This internship offers the opportunity to work on a variety of litigation, advocacy, and policy projects.  It requires an 8 to 12 week commitment and is full-time.  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 Center for Liberty team.  Interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including:

 *   Conducting legal and policy research.
 *   Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
 *   Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
 *   Providing research and analysis for public education materials and advocacy as appropriate.



DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
This Legal Internship is open to law students who possess the following:

 *   Excellent analytical, research and communication skills.
 *   Ability to clearly and succinctly memorialize research in writing.
 *   The initiative to see projects through to completion.
 *   Demonstrated interest in social justice and legal issues.
 *   A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume, the names and telephone numbers of three references, an official or unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample, preferably 10 pages or less to: hrjobsCFL at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsCFL at aclu.org>  reference [CFL Summer 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 Center for Liberty 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.
Applications can also be sent by mail to:
Law Student Intern Program
RE: CFL Summer 2014 Legal Internship/INCL
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.
We strongly encourage applicants to apply by February 1, 2014.  Applications will be accepted 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: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org<mailto:HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org>. Correspondence sent to this 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."
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