Summer Immigration Intern

The Law Office of Miguel Palmeiro is a boutique immigration law firm serving immigrants and their families in the DC metropolitan area.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled rising 2L, 3L, or L.L.M. (recent J.D.s may also be considered)
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills;
• Interest in learning about immigration law

Responsibilities:

• Writing legal briefs, motions, affidavits, and memoranda of law for submission to the immigration court, Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attorney General, and other appellate work;
• Performing legal research on immigration-related issues and human rights conditions abroad;
• Maintaining case management system and assisting with other administrative tasks as needed

This internship is for law school credit or experience only. This internship provides substantive, hands-on experience in immigration law and a great opportunity for students to strengthen their immigration and court procedure knowledge-base, gain legal writing skills, produce writing samples, build professional contacts, and increase their practical legal experience.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume and a cover letter or brief writing sample.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person