Closing Date: 3rd May, 2024
Description:
Job Description:This internship offers students an excellent opportunity to develop research, writing, and analytical skills, and to expand their knowledge of immigration law. Legal interns will work in person, under the supervision of the Court's Attorney Advisors, but will also interact with individual Immigration Judges. Issues commonly before the Court include asylum eligibility, cancellation of removal, motions to reopen, and adjustment of status. The types of projects assigned to legal interns vary depending on the Court's docket, and may entail:
- Drafting decisions on applications for relief from removal
- Research and preparation of memoranda on complex legal issues
- Drafting decisions on motions pending before the Court
Qualifications:
Any United States citizen law student enrolled at least part-time, and who has completed at least two semesters of law school (rising 2Ls and 3Ls) is eligible to apply for a volunteer internship position. Applicants will be required to meet a residency requirement and must pass a background and security clearance check. For more details, visit: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/conditions-employment.
Interns should have strong legal research and writing skills. Prior immigration law experience and/or substantive coursework is preferred but not required.
Interns must commit to working a minimum of 10-15 hours per week, in person, for at least 10 weeks. Although the internship is unpaid, interns may obtain academic credit with the permission of their law schools.