Summer 2026 Law Intern, Sentencing Reform
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 17 - 25
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the team:
Vera aims to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems until they are fair for all.The Sentencing Reform project seeksto change excessive sentences thatemergedin the tough on crime era of the 1980s and 1990s and are still prevalent.The Sentencing ProjectisworkinginNew YorkIllinoisand Michiganto advocate for sentencing changes thatdeliver safety and repair harm through decreasing the use and length of prisonsentencesprospectivelyandproviding opportunities for people serving long sentences to reduce their timebehind barsthrough rehabilitationand good behavior.Veras assets of advocacy research and strategic messaging and communications make us well positioned to take on this work in coalition with others particularly crime survivors.
TheLawIntern willconductlegalresearchaboutsentencinglaw andpolicyin the three target states as well as others as to the Director of Sentencing Reform the Law Intern will learn:
- To do statutory and case law research about sentencing law
- To understand how this research affects ongoing legislative campaigns to reform sentencing laws
About the role:
1. Policy research
- State and localpolicy legaland legislative research
- Researching scholarly and media reports aboutcampaigning forsentencing reforms
2. Draftingmemos about sentencinglaw andpolicy
3. Assistingwithspecial eventsand programming like workshops and training.
What qualifications are we looking for
- :Law student
Knowledge Skills & Abilities youll bring:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Technical knowledge helpful for this role:
- Zoom PowerPoint Microsoft Office SuiteGoogle etc.
Location:
Please note this role will report to our Brooklyn NY office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation range for this position is $17.00 - $25.00.Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institutes total compensation package for employees. As an employer of choice in our field supporting Vera staff - both personally and professionally - is a priority. To do this we invest in the well-being of our staff through other rewards including merit pay generous paid time off a comprehensive health insurance plan student loan repayment benefits professional development training opportunities and up to $2000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work employer-funded retirement plan and flexible time.To learn more about Veras benefits offeringsclick here.
Application Process:
Applications may also be faxed to:
ATTN: People Place and Culture / Summer 2026 - Law Intern Sentencing Reform
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St Suite 4-2A Brooklyn NY 11232
Fax:
Please use only one method (online mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vera is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation military status prior record of arrest or conviction citizenship status current employment status or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice particularly racial justice in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences includingwith regard toeducational background and justice system contact and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera please visit.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…
