American Civil Liberties Union

2010 SPRING LEGAL INTERNSHIP
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
PROGRAM ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), America's foremost advocate of individual rights, is a non-partisan organization founded in 1920, with more than 5 National offices and over 50 affiliates throughout the country. The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief of the ACLU invites applications for the Spring of 2010 Legal Internships to work with the Program in Washington, D.C., on issues relating to government and religion.

The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief was established by the ACLU in 2005. The Program is designed to help safeguard American constitutional principles by ensuring that laws and governmental practices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise. The Program’s goal is to preserve religious liberty through an integrated strategy of litigation, education, and public advocacy.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:
The Program is seeking legal interns for the spring of 2010 to work on active litigation and other related projects. Working closely with the Director of Litigation and Staff Attorney, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation including legal research, factual investigation, and drafting of memoranda, complaints, discovery materials, and briefs. Other responsibilities may include providing assistance to ACLU affiliates, private attorneys, governmental entities, and others who seek the ACLU’s help, as well as screening potential cases and researching or drafting materials for public education.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Current law students are encouraged to apply. Excellent research and writing skills and superior analytical abilities are required. Applicants should be self-motivated, hard-working, and have the proven ability to work with a wide range of people.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should e-mail a cover letter, résumé, transcript, references, and a legal writing sample to religion@dcaclu.org OR:

Internship Coordinator
ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
915 15^th Street, NW, 6^th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 31, 2009, but applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community to apply.

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.”