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Intern part-time at WomensLaw!

Job Type: INTERNSHIP - Unpaid
Schedule Type: Part Time
Application Deadline: 6/1/2012
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Family Law, Immigration, Non-Profit, Women

Job Description

WomensLaw.org is located in Brooklyn, NY.  WomensLaw.org aims to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence and/or sexual assault. By reaching out through the Internet, we empower women and girls to lead independent and productive lives, free from abuse and assault.

Our website (http://www.womenslaw.org/) publishes state-specific legal information about domestic violence and sexual assault. We also provide help through email, directly to women and advocates, throughout the U.S. 

Law student interns at WomensLaw.org have the unique opportunity to produce information and materials that will be viewed by thousands of survivors.  Currently, over 60,000 different people visit our site per month; we also answer over 400 emails from survivors monthly.

We are seeking a law school intern for Summer 2012 to work from our Brooklyn, NY office (in DUMBO) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 

The intern will assist our organization by conducting legal research and preparing and updating plain-language legal information for publication on the WomensLaw.org website.  Topic areas include:

• State-specific restraining order information,

• State-specific custody information,

• State-specific divorce information,

• Federal immigration information,

• Information on stalking and other crimes,

• Other legal areas affecting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, (including, but not limited to cross-cultural access to legal material and services).

Qualifications

• MUST show a prior dedication to women's issues including, but not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc.

• Family law coursework or experience is preferred but not required.

• Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.

• Highly organized and self-motivated.

• Strong coordination and planning skills.

• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at once, as well as assist with other organizational needs.

• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.

• Flexible, positive, and compassionate manner; able to handle sensitive situations.

• Basic computer skills required (MS Windows, Word, Internet)

• Knowledge of web publishing programs (Dreamweaver) is helpful, though not required.

WomensLaw.org offers a challenging and rewarding environment. We value creativity, respect, and a democratic approach to decision making. We seek interns, employees and board members with a diversity of experiences and backgrounds who are committed to empowering domestic violence survivors with legal information and support. WomensLaw.org envisions an organization built on the spirit of service, creative thinking, personal experience, and academic research, characterized by staff participation, diversity and the nurturing of staff aspirations.  Interns are a vital part of WomensLaw.org and are included in organizational decision-making throughout the term.

Salary
None

Application Instructions: To apply for a Summer 2012 internship with WomensLaw.org, please send a cover letter and resume to Stacey Sarver, Esq., Legal Director via email or mail at the contact information listed below.  THE INTERNSHIP IS ONLY FOR MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS - PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN COME ON AT LEAST 2 OF THOSE DAYS.

Contact Information:
Stacey Sarver, Esq.
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