Uncovering the facts. Holding government accountable.

Summer Legal Intern

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Location

California + 10 more

Posted

27 days ago

Salary

$22 / hour

Professional Certificate1 yr expEnglish

Job Description

• Review and research current events to spot potential legal issues and to identify opportunities to uncover state and federal government malfeasance or unethical conduct. • Collaborate with our research team to craft, review, and revise draft federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open records requests. • Draft FOIA and state open records act administrative appeals. • Draft court pleadings, including complaints, motions, and briefs or brief sections. • Conduct legal research to support litigation strategy. • Observe litigation proceedings or meetings, such as court hearings, depositions, or conferences with opposing counsel. • Contribute to reports and other editorial content for AO’s website based on the findings of investigations. • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled legal team and all staff meetings.

Job Requirements

At least one year at an ABA-accredited law school completed before the internship commences.
Strong writing, research, and oral communications skills.
An ability to analyze situations and information to apply sound decision making skills and sound judgment.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Commitment to public-interest advocacy and an interest in litigation.
An interest in government ethics and accountability, legal investigations, and/or government oversight.
Experience working independently in a remote environment and self-managing deadlines.
Prior experience working collaboratively within a team and cross-departmentally.