Law Student Volunteer

Contract, Full-time

No

H1: Volunteer Opportunity with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

H2: About the Office

The Tacoma Immigration Court is part of the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). It is responsible for adjudicating immigration cases in a neutral, fair, expeditious, and uniform manner. Tacoma is a great place to live for the summer, with access to mountains, ocean, and Seattle. Prior interns have found readily available short-term housing in the area. For more information about the Tacoma Immigration Court and EOIR, please visit /.

H2: Job Description

The main duties of an intern are researching and writing for immigration judges. Interns are directly supervised by attorney advisors who are committed to their excellence and career goals. Interns work closely with immigration judges to prepare orders on motions, draft decisions on applications for relief from removal, and prepare memoranda on complex legal issues. Interns will gain understanding of immigration law and procedure as it relates to removal and deportation, with a particular emphasis on crimmigration. Interns become familiar with the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Code of Federal Regulations, and immigration case law set forth by the Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal courts. Interns must commit to working full-time for at least ten weeks.

In the past, additional learning opportunities have included: attending Ninth Circuit oral arguments, observing detained and non-detained merits hearings and bond hearings, touring the . border with Customs and Border Patrol, roundtable discussions with USCIS and DHS attorneys, observing naturalization ceremonies, and touring the Sea-Tac Airport Port of Entry. Our goal is to help interns understand the work of EOIR within the context of the wider immigration system.

H2: Qualifications

All current law students who are United States citizens are eligible to apply. Strong research and writing skills are required. Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful, but not necessary. Interns must be able to commit to 40 hours per week for 10 continuous weeks. Selected applicants will be required to submit to a security background check. For more details, visit .

H2: Application Process

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Sunday, February 11, 2024. Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis and will be conducted virtually.

Please submit the following application materials as a single PDF file to , Attn: Hilary Smith and Meghan Lunders: cover letter, resume, 5–7 page writing sample, official or unofficial law school transcript, and the contact information for three references. We encourage applicants to identify their interests in the cover letter and how that relates to the work of the immigration court. Per NALP guidelines, we will only review 1L applications starting December 1. Keep in mind that every year we receive several strong applications and typically make an offer prior to the closing date of the job posting, so do not wait until the last minute if you are interested!

H2: Salary

Uncompensated volunteer. Interns may obtain academic credit with the permission of their law school.

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is offering a law student volunteer opportunity for summer 2024 in Tacoma, WA. As part of the Department of Justice, EOIR is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

The main duties of an intern are researching and writing for immigration judges. Interns are directly supervised by attorney advisors who are committed to their excellence and career goals. Interns work closely with immigration judges to prepare orders on motions, draft decisions on applications for relief from removal, and prepare memoranda on complex legal issues. Interns will gain understanding of immigration law and procedure as it relates to removal and deportation, with a particular emphasis on crimmigration.

All current law students who are United States citizens are eligible to apply. Strong research and writing skills are required. Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful, but not necessary. Interns must be able to commit to 40 hours per week for 10 continuous weeks. Selected applicants will be required to submit to a security background check.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Sunday, February 11, 2024. Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis and will be conducted virtually. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, 5–7 page writing sample, official or unofficial law school transcript, and the contact information for three references as a single PDF file to , Attn: Hilary Smith and Meghan Lunders.

This is an uncompensated volunteer position. Interns may obtain academic credit with the permission of their law school.

Job Title: Volunteer

Hiring Organization: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Location: Tacoma, WA - United States

Salary: Uncompensated volunteer. Interns may obtain academic credit with the permission of their law school.

Job Description:

• Research and write for immigration judges
• Directly supervised by attorney advisors
• Prepare orders on motions, draft decisions on applications for relief from removal, and prepare memoranda on complex legal issues
• Gain understanding of immigration law and procedure as it relates to removal and deportation, with a particular emphasis on crimmigration
• Become familiar with the Immigration and

Opportunity to gain understanding of immigration law and procedure, additional learning opportunities, experience working with immigration judges, potential for academic credit

Researching, Writing

Law Student

Submit a cover letter, resume, 5–7 page writing sample, official or unofficial law school transcript, and the contact information for three references to , Attn Hilary Smith and Meghan Lunders

Qualification and Experience Law Student

Legal