Remote Legislative Law Externship

Summary

Join our Policy team as a motivated law student for the 2025 spring externship program. We seek current law students in their second or third year of law school with excellent research, analysis, and writing skills to contribute to our mission.

Requirements

• Current 2L or 3L law student located in the contiguous United States
• Excellent writing and legal analysis skills
• Ability to interpret statutes or proposed legislation
• Ability to review legislation with an eye towards inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism
• Shares GIFFORDS Law Center’s goal to save lives from gun violence

Responsibilities

• Work on a cutting-edge public policy issue at the forefront of US politics and lawmaking
• Gain significant experience with statutory and legislative research and analysis
• Read, analyze, and write about proposed legislation
• Research policy issues
• Draft letters of support or opposition to lawmakers
• Work with grassroots state and local groups to support legislative goals
• Attend hearings (virtually or in person, if possible) on pending legislation or relevant topics
• Contribute to the development of GIFFORDS Law Center’s print publications and internet-based materials
• Participate as an integrated member of the legal staff