American Oversight is hiring a
Spring Legal Intern

Summary

American Oversight is seeking a part-time Spring Legal Intern to join its remote team. The intern will support the legal team in legal research, drafting documents, and contributing to reports. At least one semester at an ABA-accredited law school must be completed before the internship commences.

Requirements

At least one semester at an ABA-accredited law school completed before the internship commences

Responsibilities

• Review and research current events to spot potential legal issues and identify opportunities to uncover state and federal government malfeasance or unethical conduct
• Collaborate with the research team to craft, review, and revise draft FOIA and state open records requests
• Draft FOIA and state open records act administrative appeals
• Draft court pleadings, including complaints, motions, and briefs or brief sections
• Conduct legal research to support litigation strategy
• Observe litigation proceedings or meetings, such as court hearings, depositions, or conferences with opposing counsel
• Contribute to reports and other editorial content for AO’s website based on the findings of investigations
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled legal team and all staff meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to public-interest advocacy and an interest in litigation
• An interest in government ethics and accountability, legal investigations, and/or government oversight
• Experience working independently in a remote environment and self-managing deadlines
• Prior experience working collaboratively within a team and cross-departmentally
• An ability to analyze situations and information to apply sound decision making skills and sound judgment

Benefits

The hourly wage for this position is $22.00 per hour