Vera Institute of Justice · 17 hours ago
Summer 2026 - Law Intern, Sentencing Reform
Brooklyn, NY
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$17/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerVera Institute of Justice is dedicated to transforming the criminal legal and immigration systems to ensure fairness for all. The Law Intern will engage in legal research related to sentencing law and policy, assisting in advocacy efforts for sentencing reforms in target states.
Innovation ManagementLaw EnforcementSocial Impact
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research about sentencing law and policy in the three target states as well as others as needed
State, and local policy, legal and legislative research
Researching scholarly and media reports about campaigning for sentencing reforms
Drafting memos about sentencing law and policy
Assisting with special events and programming like workshops and training
Qualification
Required
Law student
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Technical knowledge helpful for this role: Zoom, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite, Google, etc
Benefits
Merit pay
Generous paid time off
A comprehensive health insurance plan
Student loan repayment benefits
Professional development training opportunities
Up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
Employer-funded retirement plan
Flexible time
Company
Vera Institute of Justice
Vera Institute of Justice is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization.
Founded in 1961
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Chubb
2023-03-21Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Insha Rahman
Vice President, Advocacy and Partnerships
Tracey Wilmot
Vice President, Chief People Officer
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