Job Description
Law Clerk - Paid Summer Program at Immigration Law Firm - 9-Week Program with Rotations and Learning Opportunities
Introduction: Join our full-service immigration law firm for a paid 9-week summer program as a Law Clerk. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience in all areas of immigration law, including removal defense, family petitions and waivers, business immigration, and federal litigation. Our program consists of 3 rotations, allowing you to gain exposure to each of our main practice areas.
Law Clerk Responsibilities: As a Law Clerk, you will work with multiple attorneys on one of our teams (defensive, affirmative, litigation, employment) and assist with a variety of tasks, including: - Drafting affidavits, briefs, and motions - Communicating with clients - Conducting legal research
Rotation Opportunities: Our law clerks rotate between 3 of our teams to gain experience and exposure to different areas of immigration law. These rotations include: - Defensive: Focuses on applications for relief from removal in court, including asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, and court-based waivers. Clients may be detained or non-detained. - Affirmative: Focuses on applications submitted with USCIS or DOS, such as family/marriage-based petitions, asylum, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, consular processing, and naturalization. - Litigation: Focuses on appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and District Court litigation, including writs of mandamus and habeas corpus.
Learning Opportunities: In addition to hands-on experience, our summer program also includes group skills sessions with individual attorneys to learn about specific topics within immigration law, lunch sessions, and social gatherings. These opportunities allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the legal field and network with professionals in the industry.
Application Process: If you are interested in applying for our program, please submit the following materials to Marjorie Leiva (**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***) and Alexandra Williams (**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***): - Statement of Interest - Resume - Transcript (unofficial is fine) - Legal writing sample (no more than 5 pages)
Summer 2025 Application Process: Our application process for the Summer 2025 program is now open! Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable experience in immigration law while being paid for your work. Submit your materials today to be considered for our program.
Law Clerk Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in law school - Strong interest in immigration law - Excellent research and writing skills - Ability to work well in a team - Detail-oriented and organized - Proficient in legal research tools and Microsoft Office
Compensation: Our summer law clerk program is a paid program, providing compensation for your work during the 9-week period.
Law Clerk Program at Immigration Law Firm - Gain Hands-On Experience in All Areas of Immigration Law
H1: Paid Summer Law Clerk Program at Immigration Law Firm - Gain Hands-On Experience and Exposure to Multiple Practice Areas
H2: Join Our Full-Service Immigration Law Firm for a 9-Week Paid Summer Program with Rotations and Learning Opportunities
Bullet Points: - Paid 9-week summer program at a full-service immigration law firm - Gain hands-on experience in all areas of immigration law - Rotations between 3 teams to gain exposure to different practice areas - Group skills sessions with individual attorneys - Lunch sessions and social gatherings to network with professionals - Application process for Summer 2025 now open - Submit statement of interest, resume, transcript, and legal writing sample to apply - Qualifications include enrollment in law school, strong interest in immigration law, and excellent research and writing skills - Compensation provided for work during the 9-week period.
