Volunteer Legal Intern (Spring 2019) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Arlington Immigration Court Law Student Volunteer, Academic Year 1901 S. Bell St. Suite 200 Arlington , VA 22202 United States About the Office: The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. Job Description: The Arlington Immigration Court is now accepting applications for Spring 2019 Volunteer Legal Internships. All second- and third-year law students who are U.S. citizens and who have lived in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years are invited to apply. Interns have a unique opportunity to gain substantive experience in immigration law and procedure in the context of removal proceedings. Interns will work with an array of issues in immigration law, such as eligibility for asylum and adjustment of status, implementation of the Convention Against Torture, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. They will develop considerable familiarity with the Immigration & Nationality Act, the Code of Federal Regulations, and immigration case law. Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful, but not necessary. Strong research and writing skills are required. Examples of typical assignments include drafting decisions on complex asylum cases, researching whether a particular criminal offense renders a person subject to removal, and drafting memoranda on diverse and developing areas of immigration law. In nearly every assignment, law interns will work with both the law and the unique facts that an individual case presents. Spring Volunteer Legal Interns are expected to work 15-20 hours per week for at least 12 weeks . If you are interested in a Spring 2019 Volunteer Legal Internship at the Arlington Immigration Court, please submit a cover letter ; resume , law school transcript (official or unofficial); brief writing sample (no more than five pages); and a list of names and contact information of supervisors, whether for paid or unpaid work, over the last three years; to: Sarah Vogt, Attorney Advisor United States Immigration Court 1901 South Bell Street, Suite 200 Arlington, Virginia 22202 Arlingtonintern@usdoj.gov (703) 603-1347 Applications for Spring 2019 Volunteer Legal Internships must be received by October 2, 2018 . Qualifications: All interns at the Arlington Immigration Court must be U.S. citizens, enrolled in law school at the time of their application and their internship, and able to successfully complete a background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before beginning their internships. Salary: unpaid Travel: n/a Application Process: Spring Volunteer Legal Interns are expected to work 15-20 hours per week for at least 12 weeks . If you are interested in a Spring 2019 Volunteer Legal Internship at the Arlington Immigration Court, please submit a cover letter ; resume , law school transcript (official or unofficial); brief writing sample (no more than five pages); and a list of names and contact information of supervisors, whether for paid or unpaid work, over the last three years; to: Sarah Vogt, Attorney Advisor United States Immigration Court 1901 South Bell Street, Suite 200 Arlington, Virginia 22202 Arlingtonintern@usdoj.gov (703) 603-1347 Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Relocation Expenses: n/a Number of Positions: 1-2 Updated August 15, 2018 * * *