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Fall 2026 · Legal Internship Candidate

Claire Dunmore

Third-year Political Science and Pre-Law student at NYU, with a focus on electoral law, democratic institutions, and civil liberties. Passionate about using legal research and advocacy to strengthen democratic processes.

About me

Background & interests

I am a third-year student at New York University majoring in Political Science with a Pre-Law concentration. My academic work centers on the intersection of constitutional law, election administration, and voting rights — areas I find both intellectually compelling and urgently relevant.

Outside the classroom, I have been involved with NYU's Moot Court Board and have volunteered with voter registration initiatives in lower Manhattan. I am looking to apply these interests in a hands-on legal setting this fall.

3.87
GPA — Dean's List 2024 & 2025
2
Legal research publications (co-author)
400+
Volunteer hours in civic engagement

Education

Academic background

2023 — Present

B.A. Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration

New York University — College of Arts & Science

Relevant coursework: Constitutional Law, Election Law & Policy, Civil Liberties, Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Comparative Democratic Systems, Political Philosophy. Member of the Moot Court Board and the NYU Democracy Forum.

Summer 2025

Intensive Legal Research Workshop

Columbia Law School — Summer Program

Six-week non-degree program covering Westlaw and LexisNexis research methods, statutory interpretation, and memo drafting. Final project: analysis of ranked-choice voting legislation across U.S. states.

Experience

Work & involvement

Spring 2025

Legal Research Assistant

NYU School of Law — Professor M. Okafor

Assisted Professor Okafor's research on felon disenfranchisement reform across twelve states. Responsibilities included case law review, statutory analysis, and drafting annotated bibliographies used in a forthcoming law review article.

Fall 2024

Volunteer Legal Advocate

New York Civil Liberties Union — Lower Manhattan Chapter

Supported staff attorneys in know-your-rights outreach ahead of the 2024 election. Co-facilitated three community workshops on voter ID requirements and provisional ballot procedures.

2023 — 2024

Moot Court Board — Associate Member

New York University

Competed in two intramural competitions focusing on First Amendment and equal protection issues. Drafted briefs and prepared oral arguments under faculty supervision.

Skills

Areas of competence

Legal research

  • Westlaw
  • LexisNexis
  • Case law analysis
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Memo drafting

Policy & advocacy

  • Electoral law
  • Voting rights
  • Legislative analysis
  • Community outreach
  • Public speaking

Tools & languages

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • PACER / Federal dockets
  • French (conversational)
  • Spanish (basic)

Contact

Let's connect

I am actively seeking a Fall 2026 legal internship in the areas of election law, voting rights, or democratic governance. I welcome the opportunity to connect with organizations doing meaningful work in these fields.

Feel free to reach out by email — I typically respond within 24 hours.

📧 claire.dunmore.nyu@gmail.com

🔗 linkedin.com/in/clairedunmore

📍 New York, NY

Available: September — December 2026

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