Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alliance Defending Freedom is dedicated to protecting religious freedom and other fundamental rights. The Legal Extern role offers the opportunity to gain experience akin to that of a first-year associate attorney, involving legal research, drafting legal documents, and observing legal proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Perform legal research regarding various legal topics. This includes computer-based research of cases, statutes, codes, regulations, and other related materials. Some research may require visiting various law libraries to research specialized materials
- Draft memorandums of law and other legal documents. This will require the capacity to analyze the law, apply the law to specific factual situations and independently write legal arguments applying the law and analysis
- Consult with legal staff about strategy and assist with developing or conveying legal advice
- Attend and observe attorney strategy meetings, moots, and legal hearings
- Perform work under the supervision of a licensed attorney but must be able to perform research in an investigative manner that does not require step-by-step instruction
Skills
- Completion of at least one year of law school with specialized training in legal research
- Participation in an academic program that allows students to obtain credit for the externship or as a part of an established internship program
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