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CHLP provides substantive internships to law students with strong skills in legal analysis and writing. We occasionally provide internships to graduate students in non-legal fields related to our work, or exceptional undergraduates.

Although internships are unpaid, CHLP will support applicants' efforts to secure stipends, fellowships, or course credit. In addition, interns will have the opportunity of creating a flexible work schedule that will allow them to work remotely if preferable. Qualified applicants for both full- and part-time internships will be considered.

Internship Description: CHLP is seeking a human rights intern to work on a long-term CHLP project to produce guides for HIV advocates in the United States seeking to implement the international human rights framework in their work, with special attention to the rights of HIV-positive women. The intern will be responsible for significant research and analysis, as well as some drafting, on areas of international law and human rights related to HIV, as well as the application of international legal doctrines in U.S. law. The intern will also be responsible for coordinating with partnering organizations and scholars in his or her research efforts.

Intern Requirements: The applicant must be a JD or LLM student with a background of coursework in international human rights law and the U.S. legal system. The applicant must have excellent analytical skills and the ability to engage in thoughtful and thorough research independently. Moreover, the applicant must be a skilled writer with the ability to describe and analyze research findings clearly and concisely, and the ability to identify and consider additional issues raised by the findings. Experience or interest in HIV-related issues and women's rights is preferred but not required.

To apply for an internship, please send the following to internships@hivlawandpolicy.org with the subject heading "Human Rights Internship Spring 2010."

* Cover letter (please specify why you are interested in interning with CHLP and whether you are interested in a full-time or part-time position)
* Resume
* Writing sample demonstrating research and analytical skills

If you are selected for an interview, CHLP will also require the names and contact information of at least two references. There is no application deadline, but spots will be filled on a rolling basis with preference to early applicants.