acluinternships · Remote/Hybrid-New York, NY or San Francisco, CA · New York, New York, United States · Remote - National · San Francisco, California, United States
<h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8">The ACLU seeks a <strong>Spring Undergraduate </strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8"><strong>Intern</strong> in the </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8">SCOTUS Docket</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8"><strong> </strong>of the ACLU's National Office. This position may be <strong>part time or full time/</strong></span></span><strong><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8">remote or hybrid</span></span></strong> <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW185401303 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW185401303 BCX8">and based in our National Office in <strong>San Francisco, CA </strong>or <strong>New York, NY. </strong>This internship is available for course credit only.</span></span></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><span class="TextRun SCXW134497702 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134497702 BCX8">Our team supports the ACLU’s National Legal Director. In addition to overseeing the ACLU’s litigation department, the National Legal Director supervises all of the ACLU’s work before the United States Supreme Court, including merits cases, petitions for certiorari, and amicus work.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW134497702 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></h2> <p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">We are looking for a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8"> legal</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8"> intern to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">support</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">all facets of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">the ACLU’s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">work </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">across </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">at the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">Supreme Court</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">The intern’s case load will likely </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">span a range of issue areas, i</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">ncluding voting rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">presidential power, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">and free speech. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">Specific tasks will include legal research, argument development, brief drafting, and assistance with long-term planning and strategy projects.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8"> Additionally, the intern will gain exposure to the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">ACLU’s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">advocacy strategy development and coalition management efforts</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228791555 BCX8">for cases pending before or possibly headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court. You’ll report to the staff attorney who works across the ACLU’s Supreme Court docket.</span></p> <h2><strong>Your Day to Day:</strong></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Aid in drafting of legal memoranda, motions, and briefs </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>What You'll Bring:</strong></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This Internship is open to