Job of the Day: Summer 2013 Legal Internship with the ACLU’s LGBT & AIDS Project in NYC
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & AIDS Project in the Center for Liberty at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded to create a society in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and people with HIV enjoy the basic rights of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of belief, expression and association. Housed at the ACLU’s National Headquarters in New York City, the LGBT & Aids Project strives to protect the rights of their clients, so they can live open and honest lives without fear of discrimination or abuse. The LGBT & AIDS Project also ensures there is equal and fair treatment in employment, schools, health care, housing and public places and programs through impact litigation in state and federal courts throughout the county, focusing on cases that are designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people and those with HIV/AIDS.
The ACLU’s LGBT & AIDS Project is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2013 Legal Internship. From the PSJD job listing:
The Summer 2013 Legal Internship offers Legal Interns the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation. The Internship requires a 10-12 week commitment and is full-time. Legal Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the LGBT and AIDS Project team. Interns will gain experience by:
- Conducting factual and legal research.
- Assisting in the drafting of pleadings, briefs and other litigation documents.
- Researching and drafting materials for public education.
- Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
The deadline to apply is December 1, 2012. For more information, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!