Description：
China Labor Watch is an independent not-for-profit organization. In the past ten years, CLW has collaborated with unions, labor organizations and the media to conduct a series of in-depth assessments of factories in Chinathat produce toys, bikes, shoes, furniture, clothing, and electronics for some of the largest U.S.companies. CLW’s New Yorkoffice creates reports from these investigations, educates the international community on supply chain labor issues, and pressures corporations to improve conditions for workers.
About Our Legal Internship:
China Labor Watch Legal Internship Program gives law students a unique opportunity to work in a non-profit legal setting and make a contribution to worker’s rights. Interns work closely with staff attorneys on current legal issues about worker’s rights law. Generally, interns research legal issues, work on case development, investigate policy issues, help staff the China Labor Watch Information and assist in preparing written materials. The interns will draft appeal letters and press releases, monitor press and events and assist with legal research. The interns will also assist with some administrative tasks related to the division’s work.
Qualifications: These internships are open to law students, law graduates and graduate students with expertise in international criminal law or international human rights law. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in workers' human rights. Oral and written fluency in Chinese and proficiency in English OR oral and written fluency in English and proficiency in Chinese is required.
Time Commitment & Application Deadlines: 20 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. Applications should be submitted immediately for a fall internship.
Compensation & School Credit:
While we cannot afford to pay a stipend, we will work with interns so they can obtain academic credit or outside funding.
Position Type
Student Part-Time, Fall
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