Externship at Department of Justice/Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration Court, Hartford
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Description
The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research,writing, and analytical skills. The successful applicant will also gain substantive knowledge of immigration law.
Assignments, which will vary depending on the Court's docket, will generally include:
- In-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues;
- Drafting of decisions taken under advisement; and
- Review of the Record of Proceedings.
The intern will work directly under the supervision of the Judicial Law Clerk hired through the Attorney General's Honors Program.
- Work 12-15 hours per week.
- Strong research and writing skills are required.
- Interest in immigration law required.
- Background check will be performed
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful, but not absolutely necessary.
- Unpaid internship
Send resume, transcript, and writing sample of no more than 10 pages to
Applications accepted as of September 25, 2009
Close date of November 10, 2009
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 12, 2009.