ILCM’s RPO Naturalization Law Clerk / Intern

Job Title: ILCM’s RPO Naturalization Law clerk / Intern

Purpose of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is a nonprofit agency that provides immigration legal assistance to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota. ILCM also works to educate Minnesota communities and professionals about immigration matters, and advocates for state and federal policies which respect the universal human rights of immigrants. 

Job description:

The Naturalization Law clerk / intern will be detail-oriented to support the RPO department in Worthington, MN in handling the naturalization cases. The clerk/intern will work under the supervision of a licensed attorney and will assist with legal research, document preparation, case management, and client communication related to naturalization applications.

Responsibilities:

  1. Client communication; drafting letters
  2. Administrative tasks such as mailing and maintaining physical files
  3. Administrative tasks such as reviewing open cases in Legal Server
  4. Following a case closing protocol for cases ready to be closed
  5. Legal Research for non-detained individuals
  6. Legal Research for detained individuals
  7. Contacting clients with “positive stories” and getting signed releases, photos, and written comments for fundraising efforts
  8. Promoting and/or participating in events such as legal clinics
  9. Case types: U-visas, Naturalization, Refugee Adjustments, DACA Renewal, T Visa, VAWA, I-90, and others
  10. Ability to work with survivors in a trauma-informed context
  11. Ability to rapidly adapt to the use of online and offline applications needed to do the work
  12. Ability to collaborate with ILCM supervising attorneys

Requirements: 

  1. Current JD candidate or L.L.M student
  2. Strong interest in immigration law
  3. Excellent legal research skills and attention to detail 
  4. Ability to manage and work in a group setting 
  5. Other language proficiency (Somali, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, Spanish) is a plus.

Terms of the position: The position is an unpaid volunteer opportunity and requires a minimum of 15 hours/week commitment and open to lengthen up to 30 hours/week. The duration of the internship is anticipated to be a 5-month position. Supervisor also willing to support interns who secure external funding or credit. Flexible schedule. The intern would be required to be in the office in Worthington, MN. 

How to apply: Send a resume and cover letter to volunteer@ilcm.org.

Application Deadline: Open until Filled