Spring 2027 Criminal Law & Immigration Project Extern
Core
Law and policy graduate student extern supporting the ACLU of Northern California's Legal Advocacy Department in criminal law and immigration litigation, policy research, and advocacy.
Role type
Student extern (legal research and policy analysis)
Builds
Advocacy materials, court documents, pre-litigation demand letters, and policy campaigns
Domain
Civil rights, criminal justice, immigration law, public policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
legal research, policy analysis, writing, oral communication
Preferred skills
passion for social justice, detail-oriented, creative
Technologies
legal research databases, document drafting tools
Responsibilities
Conduct legal and policy research and analysis; author advocacy materials and portions of court documents; assist with legislative campaigns; attend hearings, meetings, and trial court proceedings
Seniority
Student (graduate level)
