Internship Description:  
The Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program of Human Rights Watch is seeking a qualified law school student (second or third-year preferred) or recent law school graduate to intern as a law clerk and assist the senior counterterrorism counsel in HRW’s Washington, DC office.  

The intern will work directly with the senior counterterrorism counsel on a variety of issues. Primarily, the intern will review and conduct research on factual and legal issues concerning HRW’s counterterrorism work in the United States in the post-9/11 world.  
 
This internship is unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other US and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights.  
 
Qualifications:  
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, and have demonstrated research experience. 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. Foreign language skills, especially Arabic, are desirable.  
 
How to Apply:  
Please apply immediately by emailing a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to gilchrt@hrw.org. Please use “Counterterrorism Law Clerk Internship Application” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. 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: Thomas Gilchrist (CT Law Clerk Internship Application)  
1630 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 500  
Washington, DC 20009 USA  
Fax: (202) 612-4333  
 
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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