Spring 2025 Justice Undergraduate Internship

About the position

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking interns to provide administrative and clerical support within its Justice Program. This internship offers an opportunity to engage with critical issues surrounding democracy and justice in the United States, particularly focusing on criminal justice reform. Interns will gain hands-on experience in a nonpartisan law and policy institute, contributing to various tasks while observing substantive meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general administrative, research, and clerical work for the Brennan Center.
• File, photocopy, answer phones, and manage shipping and mailing tasks.
• Coordinate meetings and draft routine correspondence.
• Cover the reception desk as needed.
• Track developments in criminal justice and build lists of key stakeholders.
• Conduct background research and assist with report research, editing, and rollout.
• Provide administrative support to staff.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student.
• Independent self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, energetic, and punctual.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word is required.
• Salesforce experience is helpful but not mandatory.
• Experience with data or statistical analysis is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for issues related to criminal justice reform.
• Open to evolving responsibilities.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $17.50 per hour.
• Opportunity to attend and observe substantive meetings and events.
• Experience in a nonpartisan law and policy institute.