Appellate Advocacy Intern (Hybrid, SF/Sacramento/Fresno)

Posted 9 days ago

aclu of northern californiaMillbrae (CA)

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About the role

The ACLU of Northern California's Legal Advocacy Department invites law students to apply for a Legal Internship focused on appellate advocacy. Interns will work closely with the Director of Appellate Advocacy and Senior Supervising Attorney on litigation, draft pleadings and briefs, and participate in strategy sessions across issue areas. Summer internships are full-time for 10–12 weeks with in-person participation in San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno, in a hybrid model.

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