VoteRiders Legal Intern
About The Position
As a Legal Intern at VoteRiders, you will have the opportunity to take a leading role in efforts to respond to threats to voting rights and democracy at both the federal and state levels. While this position is part of the Legal team, you will also work cross-functionally with our Field and Communications teams to support ongoing campaigns. This internship offers the chance to experience legal and policy advocacy rooted in the lived experiences of our clients. The ideal candidate is committed to the essential need for and benefit of VoteRiders as a leading non-partisan civic engagement organization in general and to voter ID education and assistance in particular. They will possess expertise in voter ID or voting rights more broadly, and will also have experience designing, implementing, and supporting policy and advocacy work. VoteRiders is a fully remote organization, so this individual can be based anywhere in the continental United States.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school; must have completed at least 1L year
- Strong legal and policy research skills with the ability to conduct complex analysis
- Ability to write for different audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple assignments
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Clear communicator and dependable team player
- Good judgment and follow-through
- Demonstrated commitment to voting rights, democracy, or public interest work
- Familiarity with state legislative processes
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LegiScan is preferred
Responsibilities
- Track election-related litigation and legislative developments of interest
- Conduct legal and policy research and analysis on voting rights issues
- Draft memos, talking points, and communications materials for internal and public-facing use
- Support the Legal team on ongoing projects such as reports, legislative advocacy and strategy, and coalition work
- Work closely with Field and Communications teams on ongoing projects and campaigns
Benefits
- Academic credit or university-funded stipend required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
