AALDEF Summer Internships

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has two summer internship programs available for 1L and 2Ls. One is unpaid and the other pays up to $1,800 a week. The corporate internship is DUE this FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007 and the summer legal internship is DUE JANUARY 31, 2007. Those who are interested can apply to both but please indicate so on your cover letter. Good luck!

2007 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is looking for student legal interns for the summer of 2007. The following program areas are available:

Anti-trafficking project
Community Health Care Initiative
Economic Justice for Workers
Educational Equity and Youth Rights
Immigrant Access to Justice
Korean Community Law Project
New Jersey Asian American Legal Project
Voting Rights

The summer program is 10 weeks from approx. 6/4/07 through 8/10/07. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. The position is unpaid however in previous years many interns have been successful in securing independent funding and work study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Tuesday, January 31, 2007 to: (fax and email apps are acceptable)

Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th Floor
New York, New York 1001-2815
Fax (212) 966-4303, Email: info@aaldef.org

Any bilingual ability should be stated in the app. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Interviewing will take place in early Feb however some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.

PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

AALDEF is collaborating with Pfizer to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in corp legal environment. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corp legal depts.

Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, IP, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation.

Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a min GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship runs for approx 10-12 weeks with a summer stipend as high as $1,800 per week.

If interested, please send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergrad writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.

Pfizer Inc/ AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th Floor
New York, New York 1001-2815
Fax (212) 966-4303, Email: info@aaldef.org

All apps are due no later than Friday, January 19, 2007. Applicants who also would like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should indicate so on their cover letters.