Washington, D.C. – Volunteer Legal Internship Program – U. S. Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation AkronLawJobs No. 5934 Overview: The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an Appellate and a District Court Section. Students will be assigned to one of OIL’s litigation teams, where they will: Draft appellate briefs for asylum and cancellation of removal cases, and write dispositive motions. Write case summaries for weekly litigation reports, conduct legal research, and prepare memoranda Attend “First Cuts” meetings.
Qualifications: Student must be at least a rising 2L by the start date of the internship/externship. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00. United States Citizen and submit a suitability background investigation. Commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week for 12 continuous weeks. Demonstrate interest in immigration or appellate law. Show strong research and writing skills.
How to apply: Each student must specify that s/he is applying for the summer 2015 internship in their cover letter and submit all materials in the following order during the respective submission dates: cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, class ranking and a 5-10 page writing sample to Terri via email (Terri.Leon-Benner@usdoj.gov) in a single PDF document. Application not submitted according to instructions will not be considered.
Deadline: January 16, 2015