Internship Description:  
The US Program of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a qualified law school student (second or third year preferred but not required) or recent law school graduate to assist a researcher in HRW’s New York office.  
 
The intern will engage directly with the researcher on a variety of issues. Primarily, the intern will review and assist with research on factual and legal issues concerning HRW’s work on backlogs in rape kit processing in a number of major US cities.  
 
Internships are generally unpaid, although work-study funds are available. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.  
 
Qualifications:  
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. Second or third-year full-time or part-time law school students and recent law school graduates are encouraged to apply. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required.  
 
How to Apply:  
Please apply immediately by sending a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to mukpoa@hrw.org. Please use “US Legal Internship” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted further. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:  
 
Human Rights Watch  
Attn: Search Committee (US Legal Internship)  
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor  
New York, NY 10118-3299  
Fax: (212) 736-1300  
 
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.  
 
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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.