Criminal Law & Immigration Project Extern

LocationFresno, Sacramento, or San Francisco, or remote

SetupHybrid

LevelEntry

Posted1mo ago

Legal

Quick answer

ACLU of Northern California is seeking law and policy graduate students for a Criminal Law & Immigration Project externship, focusing on areas like Prosecutorial Accountability and Immigrants' Rights, with a preference for in-person or remote work.

Role: Criminal Law & Immigration Project Extern
Organization: ACLU of Northern California
Location: Fresno, Sacramento, or San Francisco, or remote
Work setup: Hybrid
Level: Entry
Category: Legal

The role

The ACLU of Northern California’s Legal Advocacy Department invites law and policy graduate students to apply for its Criminal Law & Immigration Project externship, focusing on areas such as Prosecutorial Accountability, Police Accountability, Decarceration, and Immigrants’ Rights.

What you'll do

Participate in legal and policy research and analysis
Help author advocacy materials and court documents
Assist with legislative or local campaigns
Attend and participate in hearings and meetings
Attend appellate arguments, trial court proceedings, and depositions
Participate in departmental meetings

What it takes

Currently enrolled in law school or a graduate program in criminal justice, public policy, or a related field
Passion for criminal justice and immigrants' rights
Commitment to social justice
Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to work in a team environment

What you'll bring

Strong research and writing skillsOral communication skillsDetail-orientedPassion for criminal justice and immigrants' rightsCommitment to social justiceAbility to work in a team environment

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

Fresno, Sacramento, or San Francisco, or remote.

What is the compensation?

Not specified.

What are the key qualifications required?

Currently enrolled in law school or a graduate program in criminal justice, public policy, or a related field, passion for criminal justice and immigrants' rights, commitment to social justice, strong research, writing, and oral communication skills, detail-oriented, ability to work in a team environment.

How do I apply?

Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in PDF format by the application deadline.

How to apply

Apply directly on ACLU of Northern California's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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