Currently enrolled 2L law student with basic knowledge of in-house workings. Experience in interdisciplinary communication essential. Motivated, detail-oriented, proficient in legal research using Westlaw, and skilled in Microsoft Office and Zoom.

The Summer 2024 Law Intern at Vera Louisiana will focus on conducting legal research, attending court proceedings and city meetings, supporting partnerships and advocacy efforts, and providing administrative support for events and other tasks as needed.

Legal

United States

New Orleans

Medium

We envision a society that respects the dignity of every single person. And we're working to realize it.

We work with others who share our vision to tackle the most pressing injustices of our day - from the causes and consequences of mass incarceration, racial disparities, and the loss of public trust in law enforcement, to the unmet needs of the vulnerable, the marginalized, and those harmed by crime and violence.

Government

Vera Institute of Justice

Securing equal justice, ending mass incarceration, and strengthening families and communities. Founded 1961.

<ul><li>The Legal Intern will provide a wide range of support for our ongoing projects, including advancing prosecution reform, jail population reduction, increasing investment in thriving communities, and addressing Louisiana’s carceral impact in multiple parishes and at the state legislature. The Legal Intern will be supervised primarily by the Director and will complete a variety of projects with other staff. This internship will provide an opportunity for the intern to gain knowledge and experience in research, writing, advocacy, local and state government relations, and criminal legal systems in&nbsp;New Orleans&nbsp;and other parts of Louisiana.</li></ul>

Currently Studying

Masters

The Legal Intern will provide a wide range of support for our ongoing projects, including advancing prosecution reform, jail population reduction, increasing investment in thriving communities, and addressing Louisiana’s carceral impact in multiple parishes and at the state legislature. The Legal Intern will be supervised primarily by the Director and will complete a variety of projects with other staff. This internship will provide an opportunity for the intern to gain knowledge and experience in research, writing, advocacy, local and state government relations, and criminal legal systems in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana.

Summer 2024 - Law Intern, Vera Louisiana

Requirements

Responsibilities

Vera Institute of Justice

Mission & Purpose