Law Student - Public Interest in Atlanta, GA

Public Interest

Atlanta, GA

Law Student - Public Interest in Atlanta, GA

Law Student

No

Job Title: Summer Legal Intern

Job Responsibilities:
- Support the direct representation of unaccompanied children by preparing legal filings such as motions, affidavits, briefs, and applications or petitions for relief, including asylum, state court petitions for Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS), SIJS petitions, U-visa petitions, T-visas applications, and work authorization applications.
- Prepare for hearings or interviews before immigration court and/or . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- Engage with clients by scheduling legal screenings with prospective child clients, adult sponsors, and/or other agencies, observing and conducting legal screenings, and drafting case summaries and routine client correspondences.
- Conduct legal research on current trends in immigration and family law, other federal laws affecting unaccompanied children, and country conditions, and draft memoranda of law.
- Maintain the case data management system through data entry, tracking court hearing dates and deadlines, case activities, client communications, and case referrals.
- Develop sample materials by preparing and updating sample USCIS and immigration court filings, training materials, pro bono guides, and practice advisories.
- Participate in special projects for organization attorneys and staff.
- Provide translation and interpretation services at client meetings or legal screenings, and translate documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, client correspondences, or other Spanish-written documents.
- Attend weekly virtual staff meetings, legal trainings, and presentations, if available.
- Conduct community outreach by presenting Know Your Rights presentations at resource fairs, schools, and in other community settings.

Education and Experience Information:
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited JD or LLM program.
- Fluency in English (oral and written) is required, while fluency in Spanish (oral and written) is preferred but not required.
- Exceptional academic credentials, strong writing skills, and attention to detail are essential.
- Experience in immigration and family law is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with children and survivors of trauma is preferred.
- Must be passionate about issues affecting unaccompanied immigrant children.
- Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with the organization's team.

Salary Information:
- This internship is unpaid but may be pursued for academic credit. Work-study assistance and funding from external sources are welcomed.

Note: A laptop will be provided for this role.

Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter online. Applications that do not contain all of the required materials will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and applicants selected for interviews will be notified. No inquiries or phone calls are requested. If planning to complete an externship for academic credit, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Disclaimer:
The organization is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm "no fees" recruitment policy. No fees or money will be requested as part of the application process. All interviews are conducted via telephone or video conference, and the organization will not engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process.