[Remote] Legal Externship

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TechTonic Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the harms caused by AI to low-income communities. They are offering a fully remote legal externship for 2L or 3L law students to develop research, writing, and advocacy skills while contributing to the organization's mission of tech justice and poverty law.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft legal memoranda
• Draft public education materials
• Draft public records requests, review and analyze records
• Review and analyze existing and proposed AI legislation and AI policies
• Contribute to drafting and editing TTJ public comments for proposed regulations or legislation
• Assist in responding to requests for technical assistance from ground-level advocates
• Participate in training sessions
• Support organizing and campaign work
• Collaborate with technologist staff to evaluate AI and automated systems
• Support litigation and legal advocacy

Skills

• A passion for social justice and equity
• Excitement about serving low-income and marginalized communities directly impacted by AI
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Comfort working independently and in a collaborative remote start-up environment
• Knowledge of antipoverty, civil rights and/or technology justice issues is a plus
• Advocacy experience involving racial justice, economic justice, disability justice, organized labor, or grassroots organizing is a plus
• Candidates who live in or have working experience in Arkansas or California are particularly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Our legal staff will provide the necessary supervision and complete administrative requirements to be approved as a field placement for academic credit.
• We will also provide supporting documentation for any third-party fellowships or stipends.
• Hands-on experience in nonprofit policy/advocacy within the tech justice and AI landscape
• Supervision from experienced attorneys, and the opportunity to work on a multidisciplinary team that includes organizers, communications professionals, and a technologist
• Letter of recommendation and potential references upon successful completion
• Access to a private, quiet workspace appropriate for virtual meetings
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities during the application process and after hiring.

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