Legal Intern

Summary

Join NILC as a Summer Law Clerk and contribute to defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. As a full-time intern, you will work remotely on projects benefiting low-income immigrants in one of NILC's priority areas. This is an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurial, results-driven, relationship builders who are committed to NILC's mission and values.

Requirements

• Current 2L law school student in good standing (No undergraduates will be considered)
• Commitment to NILC's mission of defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones
• Previous experience in the immigrants' rights movement is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Work remotely on projects benefiting low-income immigrants in one of NILC’s priority areas: ensuring that immigrants have fair and equal access to education, health care, driver licenses, and other economic supports; defending and advancing workers’ rights through a campaign to support deferred action for workers involved in labor disputes; fighting for access and fairness in immigration entry and sponsorship processes; and building power and pro-immigrant momentum through federal and state policy gains and narrative change
• Work alongside attorneys and policy analysts involved in national policy analysis, impact litigation, community education, and advocacy

Benefits

$18 per hour