Aclu
Fall 2027 Marvin M. Karpatkin Fellowship, Racial Justice Program
New York, New York, United States · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$96k-$120kDetected 63 days ago
AccessibilityPublic HealthResearchCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the Karpatkin Fellowship, a full-time, two-year fellowship in the Racial Justice Program (RJP) of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY.
- The Trone Center for Justice and Equality also includes the Criminal Law Reform Project, Capital Punishment Project, and the National Prison Project.
- Past fellows have gone on to play important roles in civil rights and civil liberties work at the ACLU, in other leading social justice organizations, in the judiciary, in academia and in government.
Responsibilities
- They will receive mentorship from ACLU staff attorneys, attend specialized trainings focused on improving substantive legal skills and strategic decision-making for legal work, and collaborate with others across the legal department through internal community building convenings.
- His interest in those areas grew out of his own strong opposition to the Vietnam War and his desire to help those who, younger than himself, were faced with performing military service in a war they would not support.
- Conduct legal research and analysis and develop theories to support new litigation
- Review and analyze documents to support litigation and advocacy
- Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys
- Help manage summer legal internship program and supervise student interns
Requirements
- J.D. degree at time of hire
- If not currently admitted to the New York Bar, candidate must be agree to become admitted to the New York Bar within one year of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
- Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, manage a variety of tasks and see projects through to completion
Compensation
- 0-2 years since law school graduation: $96,069 - $120,009
- 3-5 years since law school graduation: $134,414 - $158,579
- 6-10 years since law school graduation: $165,839 - $187,087
- 11-15 years since law school graduation: $190,585 - $201,403
- 16-20 years since law school graduation: $203,304 - $208,540
- 21-25 years since law school graduation: $209,595 - $213,890
- We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
Benefits
- Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
- Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
- Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
- Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Company info
- The Racial Justice Program (RJP) is part of the ACLU's Trone Center for Justice and Equality.
Visa & Work Authorization
- race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteris
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