Children's Legal Services Intern ( Spring 2027)
Core
Support attorneys in providing legal services to unaccompanied youth facing deportation/removal in immigration court proceedings.
Role type
Legal intern (immigration law)
Builds
Asylum applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) applications, T and U visa applications, and legal briefs/motions.
Domain
Humanitarian law / Immigration law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, factual research, case management, document drafting, client interviewing, file management
Preferred skills
Spanish language proficiency, Microsoft Office competency
Responsibilities
Conduct client interviews and follow-up meetings; perform legal and factual research including country conditions; assist in drafting personal declarations and immigration applications; prepare testimony and court motions; monitor immigration court proceedings; record client notes and organize case files.
Seniority
Intern