Center for Law and Social Responsibility: SUMMER 2014 JUDICIAL INTERN POSITIONS: IMMIGRATION LAW

U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Eloy Immigration Court
Florence Immigration Court

SUMMER 2014 JUDICIAL INTERN POSITIONS: IMMIGRATION LAW

The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review consists of Immigration Judges who have jurisdiction to determine whether an individual may be removed from the United States pursuant to federal immigration law. The Immigration Judges have jurisdiction to consider applications for various forms of discretionary and mandatory relief, including various waivers, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The Eloy and Florence Immigration Courts are housed alongside the Eloy and Florence Detention Centers, respectively, and adjudicate a large number of detained immigration cases.
Intern Responsibilities
The law student intern, under the supervision of the Judicial Law Clerks, will serve to support the Immigration Judges at the respective Immigration Courts. The type of projects assigned to legal interns will vary depending upon the Court’s docket, and may include:

Research and analysis of legal issues, often involving complex statutory law
Drafting court orders and preparing research memos
Attending Immigration Court hearings

Students typically volunteer between 10-20 hours per week during the spring semester, with a minimum requirement of 10 hours per week during the spring semester. The internship will provide the opportunity for students to grow in their research, writing, and analytical skills as well as expand their knowledge of immigration law. Students will also gain the unique opportunity to learn about criminal and constitutional law in the immigration context.

Hiring Criteria

The Eloy and Florence Immigration Courts are currently seeking law student interns for the spring and summer semesters. The internships are unpaid, volunteer positions. However, students may be eligible to receive academic credit from their law school. (This process will need to be coordinated by the intern and his/her law school.)

Prior knowledge of immigration law and criminal law is helpful, but not required.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are required.
A strong work ethic and ability to handle a fast-pace work environment are required.
Successful completion of a FBI security clearance is required.
Students must be United States citizens.

Travel

The Florence Court is located at 3260 North Pinal Parkway, Florence, Arizona 85132. The Eloy Court is located at 4705 East Hanna Road, Eloy, Arizona 85231. Both courts are approximately forty-five minutes to an hour drive from either Tucson or the Phoenix metro area. The Executive Office for Immigration Review will not reimburse interns for their travel. Interns are encouraged to complete their internship hours onsite, however, a flexible schedule can be arranged so that students may complete non-confidential assignments from law school property.