Summer Law Student Advocacy and Policy Internship in Education

23 hours ago


New York, New York, United States Advocates for Children - Interns and Volunteers Full time
About Us

Advocates for Children (AFC) is a dynamic social justice organization that strives to ensure a high-quality education for New York students who face barriers to academic success, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds. Our mission is centered around advancing systemic reform, empowering families and communities, and advocating for the educational rights of individual students.

Internship Overview

This 10-week internship program is designed for current JD candidates at ABA-accredited law schools who are passionate about education advocacy and policy reform. As an intern, you will work closely with clients, prepare documents and briefs related to impartial hearings, and assist attorneys with impact litigation and policy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with clients and their families throughout all stages of representation, from intake to investigation to settlement negotiations, and from preparation to possible execution of administrative hearings regarding special education services.
  • Prepare legal documents and briefs related to impartial hearings, including conducting legal research, writing opening statements, direct and cross-examining witnesses, and delivering closing arguments.
  • Assist attorneys with impact litigation and policy reform initiatives focused on advancing systemic reform, empowering families and communities, and advocating for the educational rights of individual students.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Current JD candidate at an ABA-accredited law school
  • Understanding of and alignment with AFC's mission to advance systemic reform, empower families and communities, and advocate for the educational rights of individual students
  • Clear expression of interest in AFC and the communities we serve
  • Desire to learn and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism principles
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and a passion for education advocacy and policy reform
  • Personal and/or professional experience working with the communities AFC serves, including people with disabilities, low-income and marginalized communities, and the public school system
  • Ability to effectively engage across cultures, identities, and ethnicities, particularly Black and Latinx families
  • Strong legal writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
Benefits

The internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in education advocacy and policy reform while working with a dynamic team of social justice advocates. While this internship is unpaid, we strive to work with law school programs that fund or provide credit to interns.

We welcome applicants with fluency in a language other than English and encourage those with personal or professional experience working with diverse communities to apply.



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