Immigration Law Fellow - January 2027 Cohort

Description:

The Fellowship
The Konare Law Fellowship Is a 12-Month Structured Immersion Program for Recent Law Graduates and Junior Attorneys in Their First Two Years of Practice. It Is Not a Trial Employment Arrangement. It Is a Deliberate Talent Development Pipeline — Designed to Produce Attorneys Who Are Billable-Competent from Day 1 of Hire, Deeply Fluent in Our Systems, and Prepared to Carry Caseloads Independently.

Fellows Rotate Through All Major Practice Areas Before Specializing, Carry Supervised Caseloads with Real Clients, and Receive a Formal Hire Decision at Month Ten. There Is No Ambiguity, No Stringing People Along.

We Run Two Cohorts Annually — One Beginning in January and One in July.

"the Firms that Win Long-Term Are Not the Ones with The Lowest Turnover — They Are the Ones Whose Institutional Systems Are so Strong that Turnover Becomes Irrelevant." — Abdoul A. Konare, Managing Attorney & Ceo

What You Will Do:
Months 1–3: Full Rotation

• Rotate Through Removal Defense, Bia Appeals, Family-Based Immigration, and Employment-Based Immigration
• Observe and Assist on Hearings, Client Intakes, Filings, and Case Strategy Sessions
• Build Familiarity with Eoir Practice, Firm Systems, and Client Communication Protocols
• Participate in Regular Supervision and Structured Feedback Sessions

Months 4–9: Supervised Caseload

• Carry an Assigned Caseload Under the Direct Supervision of A Supervising Attorney
• Draft Motions, Briefs, Petitions, Declarations, and Supporting Documentation
• Appear in Immigration Court Under Supervision as Bar Admission Status Permits
• Begin Billing — Fellows at 50% Utilization Are Revenue-Neutral Against Their Stipend by Month 4
• Manage Client Relationships with Professionalism and Cultural Competency.

Months 10–12: Autonomous Operation

• Operate Independently with Appropriate Oversight on A Full Caseload
• Contribute to The Firm's Training and Onboarding Infrastructure
• Receive a Formal Offer Decision at Month 10 — Hire or No-Hire, Clearly Communicated

Qualifications:
Required:

• Jd. from An Aba-Accredited Law School; Recent Graduate (3 L Awaiting Results) or Attorney Within 0–2 Years of Bar Admission
• Bar Admission in Any U.S. Jurisdiction, or Eligibility to Sit for The Bar Within the Program Period
• Demonstrated Interest in Immigration Law Through Coursework, Clinics, Advocacy, or Prior Legal Work
• Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to Manage Multiple Matters Under Deadline and Supervising Attorney Direction

Strongly Preferred:

• Bilingual or Multilingual — Spanish, French, And/or Arabic Preferred
• Clinical or Externship Experience in Immigration Law, Removal Defense, or Asylum
• Familiarity with Eoir Proceedings, Bia Practice, or Humanitarian Visa Categories
• Community Connection to Immigrant or Refugee Populations Through Service, Advocacy, or Lived Experience
• Top 25% of Class or Equivalent Demonstrated Academic or Professional Distinction

How to Apply:
Candidates Should Submit the Following to The Konare Law Hr Department:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter Addressing Your Interest in Immigration Law and Removal Defense Specifically
• Unofficial Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample (legal Brief, Memo, Motion, or Similar — 5–15 Pages Preferred)
• Two References (at Least One from A Legal Supervisor, Professor, or Clinic Director)

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