The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking interns to provide research, administrative, and clerical support to staff in their New York office, aiming to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States.
Requirements
- Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is a must.
Responsibilities
- conduct research on program issues, such as surveillance, artificial intelligence, religious and racial profiling, ideological targeting, and counter-terrorism initiatives
- track relevant legislation and court cases
- copy-edit and cite check research papers, blogs, op-eds, or other materials
- assist with scheduling, mailing publications, and maintaining contact lists
- attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work
- assist with general administrative, research and clerical work for the Brennan Center, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping and mailing, coordinating meetings, drafting routine correspondence, assisting with travel arrangements and expense reports, and covering the reception desk
Other
- The ideal candidates are independent self-starters; reliable; detail-oriented; energetic; punctual; and highly organized.
- Interns must also have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as a passion for our issues.
- Applicants must be open to evolving responsibilities.
- This internship is only open to current undergraduate students.
- This internship is in-person at our New York office.
