Washington DC \u2013 Summer 2016 Volunteer Legal Internship\/Externship Program \u2013 U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation
\nAkronLawJobs No. 6840 Overview: The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an appellate and a district court section.
\nDuties will include working on teams where they will draft appellate briefs in asylum and cancellation of removal cases and dispositive motions; write case summaries for weekly litigation reports; attend \u201cFirst cuts\u201d meetings, and conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
\nQualifications: Must be a rising 2L by the start date of the internships. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Be a United States citizen and is required to have a background investigation. Be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for 10 continuous weeks. Demonstrate interest in immigration or appellate law. Show strong research and writing skills.
\nHow to apply: Send your application materials in a SINGLE PDF document in the FOLLOWING ORDER:
\nCover letter, Resume, Unofficial transcript, Class Ranking, 5-10 page writing sample
\nTo: Terri.Leon-Benner@usdoj.gov.
\nDue to the high volume of applications, packets that do not conform to these instructions WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
\nFor a complete posting of the job, go HERE
\nDEADLINE: Apply between November 13, 2015 and January 15, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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