Description:
Position Summary:Our firm is seeking Fall Interns to assist our office with an in-house legal representation of our clients. Duties may include:
- Casework: Assist in the preparation of cases for our clients represented by our associate attorneys, including but not limited to: Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions, DACA; assist in preparation for hearings and interviews as well as taking notes at court hearings and informal adjudicator meetings
- Legal Screening: Assist with the initial screening of our clients, conduct communication with clients, adult sponsors, and other agencies
- Legal Research: Research country conditions and psycho-social services to support casework
- Case Management: Update case summaries, track important court dates and deadlines, process referrals, and communicate with clients
- (If applicable) Assist attorneys in interpretation at client meetings as well as USCIS interviews, perform translation assignments for a variety of documents related to client work
- Office Administration: Assist with various ad-hoc assignments related to managing and organizing a law firm
Qualifications and Skills:
- Enrolled or graduated from an accredited Law School program
- Strong Academic Performance (3.2 GPA or above)
- Outstanding, oral, written, and active listening communication skills
- Fluency in Spanish a major plus
- Strong Administrative problem-solving and time management skills
- Highly organized and excellent attention to detail