Immigration Law Internship
Posted on: May 16, 2013Posted by: HIV Law Project
DESCRIPTION
HIV Law Project (HLP) has an immediate need for a summer intern or volunteer advocate for our immigration practice to work full time for a 10 week program begining in May or June and ending in August 2013. The internship is unpaid.
HIV Law Project was founded in 1989 in response to a growing need for innovative legal services and advocacy programs for underserved, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly women and their families; people of color; undocumented and recent immigrants; members of the LGBT community; and the homeless.
The Immigration practice at HIV Law Project consists of asylum applications, representation of domestic violence, crime, and trafficking survivors, green card applications, waivers of inadmissibility and removability, naturalization, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and removal defense. Our cutting edge asylum work includes representation of immigrants fearing persecution on account of their sexual orientation, gender, HIV status and/or other disabilities, or a combination of these grounds. We represent individuals filing affirmative applications for relief as well as those in removal proceedings. Our clients include individuals requiring special attention to the immigration consequences of their criminal histories.
Examples of recent cases include:
- winning asylum for a gay man from Nigeria who fled persecution on account of his sexual orientation and LGBT and HIV-advocacy work
- winning asylum in Immigration Court for a woman living with AIDS and mental illness from Turkey, who was also the victim of notario fraud
- winning relief from removal for a woman who was battered by her U.S. citizen husband
- representation of a transgender woman from Mexico who was trafficked into the United States more than ten years ago
- ongoing representation in Immigration Court of a long-term legal permanent resident from the Dominican Republic with minor convictions who was last arrested almost twenty years ago
The intern will have the opportunity to work on a number of cases similar to these, including removal cases in Immigration Court for which hearings are scheduled over the summer. The intern may also have the opportunity to work on amicus briefs and attend advocacy network meetings and trainings across the NYC area.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of applications and supporting evidence, legal research, drafting memorandums and pre-hearing briefs, and conducting immigration screenings and intakes with new clients. Interns have the opportunity to work directly with clients in ongoing cases. In addition to substantive legal work, interns assist with administrative tasks such as closing and tracking case files.
QUALIFICATIONS
Prospective interns or volunteers should have completed at least one full year of study at an accredited law school and have strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills. Prior experience in immigration law and/or advocacy is a plus.
Fluency in Spanish or French is highly desirable, but not required.
The HIV Law Project is unable to provide any funding for interns.
HOW TO APPLY
HIV Law Project was founded in 1989 in response to a growing need for innovative legal services and advocacy programs for underserved, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly women and their families; people of color; undocumented and recent immigrants; members of the LGBT community; and the homeless.
The Immigration practice at HIV Law Project consists of asylum applications, representation of domestic violence, crime, and trafficking survivors, green card applications, waivers of inadmissibility and removability, naturalization, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and removal defense. Our cutting edge asylum work includes representation of immigrants fearing persecution on account of their sexual orientation, gender, HIV status and/or other disabilities, or a combination of these grounds. We represent individuals filing affirmative applications for relief as well as those in removal proceedings. Our clients include individuals requiring special attention to the immigration consequences of their criminal histories.
Examples of recent cases include:
- winning asylum for a gay man from Nigeria who fled persecution on account of his sexual orientation and LGBT and HIV-advocacy work
- winning asylum in Immigration Court for a woman living with AIDS and mental illness from Turkey, who was also the victim of notario fraud
- winning relief from removal for a woman who was battered by her U.S. citizen husband
- representation of a transgender woman from Mexico who was trafficked into the United States more than ten years ago
- ongoing representation in Immigration Court of a long-term legal permanent resident from the Dominican Republic with minor convictions who was last arrested almost twenty years ago
The intern will have the opportunity to work on a number of cases similar to these, including removal cases in Immigration Court for which hearings are scheduled over the summer. The intern may also have the opportunity to work on amicus briefs and attend advocacy network meetings and trainings across the NYC area.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of applications and supporting evidence, legal research, drafting memorandums and pre-hearing briefs, and conducting immigration screenings and intakes with new clients. Interns have the opportunity to work directly with clients in ongoing cases. In addition to substantive legal work, interns assist with administrative tasks such as closing and tracking case files.
QUALIFICATIONS
Prospective interns or volunteers should have completed at least one full year of study at an accredited law school and have strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills. Prior experience in immigration law and/or advocacy is a plus.
Fluency in Spanish or French is highly desirable, but not required.
The HIV Law Project is unable to provide any funding for interns.
HOW TO APPLY
Send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample via email ONLY to cvelez@hivlawproject.org
HIV Law Project is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, PLWHAS, people with disabilities, gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
HIV Law Project is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, PLWHAS, people with disabilities, gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
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