Summer 2024 - Legal Intern, Legal

Who you are:

Vera's Legal Department provides comprehensive in-house legal services to the entire organization, including each of its administrative departments, centers, programs, and demonstration projects, and to its Board of Trustees. 

This position will be based in Vera’s New York office in Industry City, Brooklyn. The student will report to the Associate General Counsels and will work with the entire Legal Department to provide legal advice and assistance to the organization. This position will enable the successful applicant to develop their skills as a generalist as discussed below within a collegial legal department.   

What you'll do:

Assist the department’s two Associate General Counsels with ongoing projects

• Conduct research and analysis pertaining to federal, state, and local laws as requested; 
• Editing and compiling pertinent materials on legal topics and organizational initiatives such as procurement, lobbying, and social impact. 

Assist the department’s attorneys (all) with arising research, transactions, and compliance. 

• Perform preliminary legal research on a wide array of legal areas (corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, tax, etc.) facing 501(c)(3) organizations and related entities; 
• Conduct research and analysis pertaining to federal, state, and local laws as requested; 
• Monitor and track compliance of registration documents such as sales tax exemption certificates and other required filings;  
• Review and help organize documents (electronically and in tangible form) as instructed. 

What qualifications are we looking for?

• Be a currently enrolled 2L law student 
   
• Basic or rudimentary knowledge of what working in-house entails. 
   
• Experience communicating across interdisciplinary departments 
   
• Motivated to work and learn. 
   
• Be able to work quickly and pay attention to detail. 
   
• Familiarity and skill in legal research using Westlaw. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities you'll bring: 

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Zoom. 
• Westlaw 

Location:

Please note this role will report to our Brooklyn office. Vera interns and employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule. Full-time positions generally amount to 10 days per month. Part-time positions generally amount to 5 days per month.

Schedule:

The intern should be available to work up to 35 hours per week during the summer. The dates will be between June 3rd and August 9th, with some flexibility to accommodate personal and academic schedules.

Compensation:

The compensation range for internships is $16.00 - $25.00 per hour. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. Applicants may choose to receive academic credit. For those who need to earn academic credit, Vera will gladly assist in working with the school or program to make arrangements and meet requirements.

How to apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please explain why you are passionate about criminal justice reform and what you hope to gain from this internship.

Applications may also be faxed to:

ATTN: People Resources / Summer 2024 - Legal Intern, Legal
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St, Suite 4-2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Fax: (212) 941-9407
Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

In order to ensure a healthy and safe work environment, Vera Institute of Justice is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccine before their start date. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.

Vera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status. 

Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission. 

For more information about Vera, please visit www.vera.org