Americans United for Separation of Church and State — the nation’s leading church-state advocacy organization — is seeking second-year and third-year law students to work as interns in our legal department in Washington, D.C. during the 2012–2013 academic year. Positions are available during both the fall and spring semesters.

Americans United has a diverse litigation and amicus curiae practice addressing a wide variety of church-state issues, including religious activities in the public schools, government-sponsored religious displays, and public financing of parochial schools and religious social-service providers. Most of our cases are litigated in the federal courts and involve novel, cutting-edge First Amendment questions.

The duties of legal interns include assisting with ongoing litigation by conducting legal and factual research and writing; drafting demand letters to resolve constitutional violations without filing suit; and analyzing potential new cases. Legal interns may also draft pleadings, briefs, or discovery.

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants must have an interest in First Amendment litigation and strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Compensation

Legal internships ordinarily are unpaid, but interns are often able to obtain funding through their law schools.

How To Apply

Please mail a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and the names of three references to:

Thelma Scott
Legal Department
Americans United
1301 K St. NW, Suite 850E
Washington, D.C. 20005

You may also e-mail an additional copy of your application to legaljobs@au.org.  No faxes or telephone calls please.

Deadline

Applicants for fall-semester or full-year positions are encouraged to apply by September 1, and applicants for spring-semester positions are encouraged to apply by December 15.