Internship Program for Law Students
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR LAW STUDENTS
ACLU Capital Punishment Project, North Carolina - Summer 2006
The newly expanded Capital Punishment Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) seeks summer legal interns to work in the Project's Durham, North Carolina office. The Capital Punishment Project 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 direct representation of capital defendants. The Project's litigation is conducted throughout the country, with particular focus on the South.
Summer interns will work on active capital litigation and other projects. Working closely with project attorneys, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation: legal research; factual investigation; drafting of memoranda, affidavits and briefs.
Second year law students are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have interest in abolishment of the death penalty and commitment to civil liberties, civil rights and social justice. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as the initiative and energy to see projects to completion.
Summer internships run for 10 to 12 weeks. Students are highly encouraged to seek Public Interest Fellowship funds for the internship. Arrangements may also be made with the student's law school for work/study stipends. Summer interns, who receive less than $300 per week from alternative sources, if any, will be eligible for ACLU funding for the difference between $300 and the amount they are able to obtain.
Please send an application consisting of a resume, cover letter that indicates where you found this posting; short writing sample (5-10 pages) and list of three references:
Law Student Intern Program
ACLU CPP, Suite 402
201 West Main St.
Durham, NC 27701
Or by email to: cstubbs@aclu.org
Application deadline is May 24, 2006 but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
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.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.