Paid Civil Rights Summer Internship (rising law students or recent grads apply now)

If you are a Denver Law student or a recent graduate interested in civil rights law and seeking a summer opportunity, consider this paid PT summer opportunity with a civil rights firm based here in Denver. Applications will be accepted through Friday, June 16, but apply ASAP if you are interested!

POSITION INFORMATION

Position Type: Summer/Part-Time

Title: Summer Intern

Employer: Civil Rights Litigation Group (Denver, CO)

Description:

Small civil rights law firm seeks rising 2L, 3L, or recent grad with an avid interest in civil rights litigation for summer internship. Student must possess excellent research/writing skills, detail orientation, and demonstrable commitment to civil rights issues such as rectifying police misconduct and/or prisoner abuse. Preference will go to candidates who have taken a civil rights course, federal litigation course, and/or civil rights clinic. The student chosen should be able to work three days a week in the office and possibly some additional time from home. Student duties will include researching, drafting pleadings, and assisting during hearings and trial.

Firm will pay between $4,000-$5,000 (total, depending on experience) for the summer and may have additional opportunities for pay-per-job with other lawyers that share the office. Starting date will follow shortly after selection. Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Position will remain open until filled.

Our docket is comprised of approximately 85-90% Section 1983 cases and 10-15% employment discrimination cases.

CDO ID #14946

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