Legal Intern

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September 21

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $7.5k / year

👨‍🎓 Internship

⚪️ Entry-level

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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States United Democracy Center

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Charity • Government • Non-profit

States United Democracy Center is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing free, fair, and secure elections in the United States. The center provides legal, research, policy, and communication support to state and local officials responsible for election administration, thereby safeguarding democracy. They work collaboratively with various stakeholders to hold accountable those who undermine election integrity and to combat disinformation surrounding elections.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🤲 Charity

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Work with internal and external attorneys, policy experts, and researchers to analyze election and voting laws and the interaction between federal and state laws. • Provide legal guidance to the organization and clients. • Support litigation to protect elections, voting, and democracy. • Conduct legal, policy, and factual research in support of litigation, policy advocacy, and related initiatives. • Draft memoranda, court documents, and research materials. • Collaborate with partner organizations and state and local officials on litigation and policy matters. • Analyze, research, and draft materials for public education including policy reports, white papers, and press materials. • Assist in developing litigation and supporting ongoing litigation, working closely with other States United attorneys and co-counsel. • Perform all duties in accordance with States United’s values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

🎯 Requirements

• Current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school. • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills. • Excellent initiative and project management skills including prioritization and time management. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and conducting online legal research. • Knowledge and/or demonstrated interest in voting rights, elections law, and/or rule of law. • Commitment to States United’s mission, and to advancing free, fair, and secure elections. • Commitment to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, including with regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socio-economic circumstance. • A positive attitude; concern for people and community. • Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. • Preferred: Familiarity with issues related to elections, voting, and state government.

🏖️ Benefits

• $7,500 stipend for 10 weeks, 40 hours/week. • May be remote within the United States. • Offices located in Boston, MA, Brooklyn, NY, and Washington, DC.