Fall Legal Internship

The Open Society Justice Initiative uses law to protect and empower people around the world. Through litigation, advocacy, research, and technical assistance, the Justice Initiative promotes human rights and builds legal capacity for open societies. We foster accountability for international crimes, combat racial discrimination and statelessness, support criminal justice reform, address abuses related to national security and counterterrorism, expand freedom of information and expression, and stem corruption linked to the exploitation of natural resources. Our staff are based in Abuja, Amsterdam, Bishkek, Brussels, Budapest, The Hague, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, Santo Domingo and Washington, D.C.

Job Profile
-- learn about the various tools available for researching human rights issues
-- engage in oral and written persuasive technique
-- draft both legal and non-legal reports and memoranda
-- research issues related to anticorruption, national criminal justice reform, legal capacity ---  development, freedom of expression and information, equality and citizenship, national security and/or international justice.
-- investigate topics through the Internet, Lexis/Nexis, foreign source materials, academic studies, oral interviews of experts, Library of Congress materials, and legal and political documents, and by analyzing related topic material.
-- assist with writing of related correspondence, print material and website content
-- participate in conference calls
-- attend relevant meetings hosted by think tanks and government and non-government agencies

Qualifications
-- currently enrolled in a relevant law school program
-- highly motivated and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors
-- strong communication, interpersonal and computer skills
-- demonstrated ability to write effectively and analyze and summarize complex information
-- desire to function in a team environment
-- ability to multi-task while remaining attentive to detail.
-- knowledge of Spanish preferred
-- effectively manage to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, troubleshoot and follow -projects through to completion, with strict deadlines and without loss of attention to detail, budget, and reporting

Upon acceptance, interns will need to provide a letter from their university indicating that they are receiving credit and/or funding for the internship.

Duration of internship:  September-December 2015

Hours per week:  Up to 20 hours per week

Compensation:  Unpaid, lunch provided.

Application deadline: July 31, 2015

This job was posted on July 7, 2015.  Click here for more information.