Legal interns are required to work with NLG for a period of at least 12 weeks (shorter terms considered under special circumstances). The Guild is committed to working with interns who are pursuing academic credit and encourage interns to seek outside funding as no stipend is provided. Interns will work alongside the Chapter's executive director and other staff to assist in all aspects of the Chapter's litigation. Work will include:
- Review of current law, as well as pending legislative reform;
- Drafting of complaints, motions, briefs, and related court documents;
- Legal research and analysis;
- Participation in all aspects of discovery review, including initial fact gathering.
- Display a strong commitment to public interest, civil rights, and civil liberties;
- Have excellent research, writing, and communication skills;
- Have the ability to analyze complex legal issues and to think strategically and creatively about the use of litigation to achieve policy reform
- Show initiative for identifying areas in need of legal reform and self-motivation sufficient to the completion of cases and projects.
New England Law has a student group, National Lawyer's Guild (NLG) NESL Branch, that is on both TWEN and Facebook. For more information on NLG, Massachusetts chapter please visit its website.