Legal Intern, Detained Adult Program – Direct Representation

Location

District Of Columbia

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Entry Level

Professional CertificateSpanishEnglish

Job Description

Legal Intern, Detained Adult Program – Direct Representation

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights

• Assist our staff in representing detained clients in their immigration proceedings • Conducting legal research and writing in support of detained clients applying for relief before the immigration court • Conducting individualized country conditions research and collection of primary evidence in support of detained clients applying for relief before the Immigration Court • Assisting in the preparation and filing of applications for immigration relief • Assistance with legal research and case preparation for habeas corpus relief in federal courts • Assisting with interpretation and translation, if possible • Communicating with clients and their family members via telephone • Attending court hearings and/or visiting clients in detention

Job Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in law school
  • Ability to commit 15-20 hours a week
  • Strong interest in human rights, social justice, and immigration rights issues
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Intellectually curious
  • Willingness to work with individuals from low-income communities who might have criminal histories and/or mental health illnesses
  • Fluency in Spanish or a second language is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Internships are unpaid; however, Amica Center can assist students seeking internship credit
  • Limited number of small scholarship stipends available by separate application

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