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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
PO Box 65301
Washington DC 20035-5301
Phone:(202) 328-3244 Fax:(202) 797-1635
Email: sjd@sldn.org

SIU Job Number:
 3072
Firm or Agency:
 Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Job Title:
 Legal Intern
Duties:
  SLDN, a non-partisan, non-profit, legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), seeks legal interns for the 2009-2010 school year. SLDN will select part-time interns for the fall and spring semesters and full-time candidates for the summer, and entertains applications from 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls. The positions are unpaid, though SLDN encourages applicants to secure funded fellowships. Students may also receive academic credit in exchange for their services when permitted in accordance with law school policies. SLDN is committed to providing interns with substantial responsibility. Interns will counsel clients with attorney supervision and produce 2-3 written work products. Interns will master a substantive area of military law as it applies to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members. Interns will obtain significant legal aid experience and may have exposure to some policy advocacy and experience with ongoing litigation.
Job Location:
  Washington, DC
Job Contact:
 Sadie J. Davis
Type of Postion:
 Internship
Position Category:
 Non-Profit
Hours per week:
 
Salary Range:
 
Req. Years of Experience:
 

Application Deadline:

 6/1/2010
Starting Date:
 
Need Resume:
  yes
Need Employer Application:
  no
Need a Writing Sample:
  no
Need a Law Transcript:
  no
Need an Undergraduate Transcript:
  no
Need a Letter of Application:
  no
Need References:
  no
Need Salary History:
  no
Other Application Needs:
 Cover Letter
Preferred Qualifications:
 
Required Qualifications:
 Ideal candidates will have strong written and oral communications skills, strong research abilities, and demonstrated academic performance. Ideal candidates will also have military experience and experience in crisis management and client contact.
Benefits:
  
Comments:
  To apply, send a cover letter and resume to: Emily Hecht & Aaron Tax Legal Department Servicemembers Legal Defense Network PO Box 65301 Washington DC 20035-5301 Email: sjd@sldn.org Fax: (202) 797-1635