Benjamin Grimes

Politics, American Studies & Law @ Brandeis University

Palo Alto, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society (On-site)
    • Co-president
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Vice President of Development
      Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 · 9 mos

      - Responsible for leading weekly lectures and practices, novice development, and logistics of the 9th-ranked debate club in the nation. - Compete at tournaments across the country, securing individual breaks and speaker awards.

    • Logistics Coordinator
      Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr

      - Managed logistics by coordinating with university offices and external partners to host two large tournaments annually and send competitors to local and international tournaments - Competed at tournaments across the country, securing individual breaks and speaker awards

  • Technical Editor at Brandeis University Law Journal
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Head Coach of Congressional Debate at Palo Alto High School
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    - Instruct 20+ students for the #4 ranked high school debate team in California in Congressional debate. - Organize practices, lectures, and tournaments

  • Legal Intern - Probation Office at Massachusetts Trial Court
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    - Supported probation officers, attorneys, and judges by retrieving legal files, documents, and attending court sessions. - Assisted individuals and attorneys with paperwork, questions, and intake forms. - Conducted research, interviews, and data collection on a project examining rehabilitation and legal barriers in the probation system.

  • Human Resources Intern at Credo
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    - Performed recruiting, onboarding, data entry, and interviews - Coordinate team scheduling and other activities