acluinternships · Hybrid- Durham, N.C. or New York, NY · Durham, North Carolina, United States · New York, New York, United States
<h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>The ACLU seeks a <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> Intern in the <strong>Capital Punishment Project</strong><strong> </strong>of the ACLU’s National office in <strong>Durham, N.C. or New York, NY. </strong>This is a hybrid position being offered for course credit only.</p> <p><strong>Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.</strong></p> <h2><strong>The Team:</strong></h2> <p>The Capital Punishment Project, part of the ACLU’s Center for Justice, challenges the unfairness and arbitrariness of capital punishment while working toward the ultimate goal of abolishing the death penalty. The Project engages in public advocacy and strategic litigation, including the direct representation of capital defendants, challenges to systemic problems in the administration of capital punishment, and amicus briefing. </p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW138655658 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW138655658 BCX8">The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team and assisting in factual investigation, and legal research and writing, among other tasks to advance our litigation and integrated advocacy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW138655658 BCX8">.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW138655658 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><strong>Your Day to Day:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Conducting legal and policy research </li> <li>Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs </li> <li>Fact Investigation </li> <li>Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims </li> <li>Researching and drafting materials for public education </li> <li>Support in preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral arguments, hearings, or trials </li> </ul> <h2><strong>What You'll Bring:</strong></h2> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}">Applicants should be current law school students who will have completed their first year of school before the internship commences. Applicants should possess the following: </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">A demonstrated/ strong interest in the abolition of the death penalty and a commitment to civil rights </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent research, writing and communication skills </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Initiative to see projects through to completion </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>Future ACLU'ers Will:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU</li> <li>Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives</li> <li>Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Internship Logistics</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Location</strong>: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship can be <strong>remote or hybrid and based in our New York, NY or Durham N.C. </strong>office.</li> <li><strong>Time Commitment</strong>: This internship is part-time and requires a commitment of 10-12 hours/week for 12 consecutive weeks.</li> <li><strong>Internship Duration</strong>: This internship has a start date of <str