Summer 2024 Law Student Intern

Contract, Part-time

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# Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Summer Internship 2024

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is currently seeking law student interns for the Summer of 2024. Located in Los Angeles, California, this internship offers a unique opportunity for students to gain invaluable experience in immigration law.

## About the Office

The jurisdiction of United States Immigration Courts includes all matters brought before the Court by the Department of Homeland Security. The judges preside over formal immigration hearings to determine whether aliens are deportable, excludable, inadmissible, or removable from the United States. In addition, the judges have jurisdiction to consider various forms of discretionary and mandatory relief, including waivers, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the . Convention Against Torture.

The Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States are welcome to apply.

## Job Description

The internship will require a commitment of at least 35 hours per week in person. The position will involve in-depth research and analysis of legal issues, as well as preparation of legal memoranda and draft decisions that will be taken under advisement by immigration judges. Interns can expect to complete assignments that may later be used as writing samples. In addition, they will be able to observe all types of matters brought before the Court. Although the internship is unpaid, academic credit may be obtained with the permission of the intern’s law school. For paid internships and post-law school employment jobs, please visit .

## Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate a strong background and interest in immigration law. All interns at the Court must be United States citizens, enrolled in law school at the time of their application and during the course of their internships, and must successfully complete an FBI background check before beginning their internships.

## Application Process

Candidates are considered on a rolling basis. The hiring process will include an interview in-person or video conference. Interested students should submit their applications via email to Manish Kurien () and CC Kelsey Burns (). Use the subject line “EOIR Summer 2024 Internship Application.” Candidates should include the following materials as a single PDF file: resume, cover letter, transcript (official or unofficial), writing sample (maximum 10 pages), and three references.

## Salary

The Office works with law schools that offer academic course credit or work-study.

## Number of Positions

2-4

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Academic credit may be obtained with the permission of the intern’s law school

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Legal research and analysis, preparation of legal memoranda and draft decisions, observation of all types of matters brought before the Court

Law School

Submit their applications via email to Manish Kurien () and CC Kelsey Burns (). Use the subject line “EOIR Summer 2024 Internship Application.” Candidates should include the following materials as a single PDF file resume, cover letter, transcript (official or unofficial), writing sample (maximum 10 pages), and three references.

Qualification and Experience Enrolled in law school at the time of their application and during the course of their internships, successfully complete an FBI background check

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