LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Orlando is inviting applications from eligible candidates for its summer legal internship.
About LatinoJustice
LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable, and accessible justice, by empowering the community, and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education. LatinoJustice PRLDEF has served tens of thousands of US citizens, immigrants, and non-Latinos whose rights are protected by the precedents set and behaviors modified through the litigation, advocacy, and legal education outreach of our organization.
About the Opportunity
LatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) seeks a dynamic, creative, and committed Legal Intern to advance civil rights litigation, policy advocacy, and coalition-building in our Southeast Regional Office (SEO) in Orlando, Florida.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct fact investigations and legal research
- Draft sections of legal briefs, memos of law, pleadings, and other litigation documents
- Participate in client & witness interviews and trial preparation
- Accompany staff lawyers to court proceedings and legislative hearings
- Join every stage of planning, developing, and prosecuting our impact cases
Minimum Requirements
- Coursework on Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Employment, Immigration, Voting Rights, and Anti-discrimination Claims
- Involvement in legal analysis and research skills workshops
- Ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding
- Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required
Preferred Qualifications
- Energetic, motivated law students with a record of commitment to social justice work
- Excellent legal, written, research, and communications skills.
Location
Orlando, Florida
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply through the link provided at the end of this post.
