Summer 2021: Law, Graduate, and Undergraduate Interns
include but are not limited to:
Legal Interns: interviewing clients, assessing their legal problems, conveying legal advice through oral and written communication, conducting educational seminars for clients and community members, researching and drafting legal memos, translation/interpretation, communicating with pro bono attorneys on pending cases, preparing know-your-rights materials and workshops, conducting educational seminars for clients and community members, researching non-legal issues affecting our clients and drafting country conditions reports, providing administrative support to the legal and non-legal staff, and supporting the attorneys with pending cases and projects.Communications and Policy Interns: providing support for a variety of projects that may include neighborhood dialogues, storytelling events, or other community-building activities; advocacy, community education, and raising awareness; creating videos or social media graphics; research, and data entry and management; and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications: Non-law students may apply. Priority will be given to law students. No high school students or recent high school graduates. Law students must have at least one year of law school completed by June 2021. It is helpful if applicants have experience working with low-income persons and a commitment to assisting underserved populations. Conversational Spanish ability is strongly preferred. Prior experience working with immigrant populations is preferred.
Salary: Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for outside funding but these positions are paid if outside funding is not available.
Application Process: We ask that you complete this application form and then send your resume and cover letter as an attachment to jobs@michiganimmigrant.org with “Summer 2021: Your Name” as the subject. In the body of your email, please indicate that you are interested in an internship with MIRC, as well as which office location(s) you are interested and if you are interested in any specific project. Applications received by February 1st will receive priority consideration.
Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services and MIRC are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Posted 1/12/21
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