Advocacy Programs Intern at Alliance for Justice

Alliance for Justice’s Washington D.C. office is seeking a law clerk for its Advocacy Programs. Over the course of the summer, the clerk will gain experience working with grassroots organizations, researching nonprofit legal issues including the politicization of attacks on nonprofits (for example: ACORN), knowledge of the legal framework governing nonprofit advocacy and lobbying and insight into the current political atmosphere and its affect on nonprofit advocacy work in America. This is a paid clerkship.

Please visit www.afj.org for more information on Alliance for Justice.

Qualifications:

• Current law student
• Committed to the nonprofit sector and social justice
• Motivated, hardworking, and energetic
• Flexible and willing to take on a variety of assignments
• Experience with word processing, Excel, and PowerPoint (social media
and blogging experience is a plus)
• Strong interest in learning more about the following areas:
nonprofit and grassroots advocacy, public policy and communications
• Available to work a minimum of 3 to 4 days per week. 
• Students interning in DC as a requirement for course credit are strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties:
• Research legal and political issues surrounding nonprofits
• Help prepare resources and training materials for nonprofits
• Attend meetings and events relevant to nonprofit advocacy
• Communications (such as correspondence with member organizations)

To apply, please email cover letter, resume and writing sample to April Carson at April@AFJ.org.