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Legal Intern, Detained Adult Program – Direct Representation
Location
District Of Columbia
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Entry Level
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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