Immigration Project Intern

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Legal Aid Society Of DC Full time
Job Overview

Legal Aid Society of DC is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Immigration Project as an intern. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of immigration law issues, including humanitarian relief, and will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to advancing social justice and systemic change.

Responsibilities
  • Legal Research: Conduct in-depth research on immigration law issues, with a focus on humanitarian relief such as asylum, U & T visas, special immigrant juvenile status, TPS, and DACA.
  • Case Support: Assist attorneys with case development, including drafting legal briefs and pleadings, conducting country conditions research, and obtaining primary evidence.
  • Document Review: Review and analyze case-related documents, statutes, regulations, and precedent to support legal arguments and strategies.
  • Client Interaction: Interact with clients, witnesses, and experts to gather information, draft declarations, and assist with immigration form filling.
  • Courtroom Support: Attend court hearings or USCIS interviews to observe and assist attorneys as appropriate.
  • Administrative Tasks: Provide administrative support, including organizing case files, scheduling meetings, and managing correspondence.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with other interns, attorneys, and advocacy organizations to support collective efforts in advancing social justice and systemic change.
Requirements

We are seeking current law school students or graduates interested in public interest and immigration law. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills, excellent communication skills, and a passion for social justice.

Scholarship Funding

Legal Aid Society of DC can provide scholarship funding to ensure that summer law students receive no less than $6,125 per summer. We will provide an up to $6,125 scholarship to summer law school interns when they attend a school that does not provide funding or are not approved for at least $6,125 of funding from their schools, and do not receive funding from any other outside sources that gets them to total funding of $6,125 for the summer.

Students may waive funding if they are prohibited from receiving remuneration by their law school.

How to Apply

Legal Aid Society of DC values an inclusive, diverse workplace and encourages applications from interested persons from diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from people with personal experience with the criminal justice system and/or with lived experiences in the communities we serve. Submit your application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript or letter of matriculation here. Applications will be accepted until November 19, 2024.

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