Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is now accepting resumes for internships with our law & policy and communications departments.

Legal Internship
SLDN, the sole legal aid and watchdog organization for men and women in the military harmed by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' seeks legal interns for the upcoming school year.
SLDN selects two candidates for intern positions each semester, and entertains applications from 1Ls and 2Ls. The positions are unpaid, though SLDN encourages applicants to secure funded fellowships. Students may also receive credit in exchange for their services as allowed by their law school.

Ideal candidates will have strong written and oral communications skills, strong research abilities, and demonstrated academic performance. Ideal candidates will also have military experience and experience in crisis management and client contact.

SLDN is committed to providing interns with substantial responsibility. Interns will manage approximately 10 cases with SLDN supervision and produce 2-3 written work products. Interns will master a substantive area of military law as it applies to lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. Interns will participate in the interaction between law, politics and policy.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:

Legal Internships
SLDN
PO Box 65301
Washington DC 20035-5301

Email: hr@sldn.org (subject line: Legal Internship) Fax: (202) 797-1635

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), the only national organization assisting men and women harmed by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," seeks a communications intern for the upcoming semester.

This unpaid internship offers an opportunity to work with a national non-profit in the areas of media relations, message development, publications, web outreach and more. Responsibilities will include drafting press releases and media advisories, drafting and editing organizational publications & materials, helping to maintain SLDN's web site (www.sldn.org) and media outreach work.

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who is well organized, familiar with Windows applications and with a keen interest in public relations and communications. The position offers a flexible schedule for students and hands-on experience with the media.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:

Communications Intern
SLDN
PO Box 65301
Washington DC 20035-5301

or email hr@sldn.org (subject line: Communications Intern) Fax: (202) 797-1635

SLDN maintains a strong commitment to a multicultural environment where diversity of race, ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and physical ability are important institutional values.