Summer Law Student Internship

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Summer Law Student Internship

The interns will be exposed to, and participate in, the process of developing and pursuing impact cases and non-litigation advocacy to advance civil rights and civil liberties. Duties can include: conducting legal and policy research for current and potential cases and non-litigation advocacy projects; drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs; cite checking legal documents; interviewing potential clients and class members; and investigating the facts of specific cases. Must be a law student who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences. Should have an excellent foundation in legal research, including the judgment to discern what cases are relevant to a particular research question and thoroughness in covering the question asked. Should be well along in developing the capacity to engage in thoughtful and perceptive legal analysis, including the ability to build a logical and persuasive argument, to read and understand legal decisions and statutes, and to grasp whether and how legal authorities apply to a new set of facts. Should also be well along in developing excellent legal writing skills, including the ability to present ideas in a clear and organized manner and to write a memo that teaches the reader what one have learned through research (whether the meaning of a specific case or the state of a body of law in general). Should be committed to civil rights, civil liberties, social justice, and the mission of the organization. Interns receive $6,000 for working 400 hours full-time.

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Company info

American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
180 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 2300
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60601
Website : http://www.aclu-il.org