Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Immigration Practice - Internship  About the Organization Her Justice is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and with women as they seek autonomy and safety through our civil justice system. We recruit and mentor volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help in the areas of immigration, family, and matrimonial law to address individual and systemic legal barriers. 100% of our clients are women living in poverty in the five boroughs of New York City. In FY2024, 92% of our clients were women of color, 85% were survivors of intimate partner violence, 70% were mothers, and 49% speak a primary language other than English. Since 1993, we've provided lifechanging free legal help to over 45,000 women and children and we've pursued policies that have bettered the experiences and outcomes for hundreds of thousands more. Her Justice is committed to creating a more fair and functional civil justice system for women in New York City, so they can build safer, stronger, freer futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.   Description Her Justice seeks a law student intern for Fall 2024 to assist in our Immigration practice group. The position requires a commitment of 10 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks. Her Justice will assist interns to apply for work-study, public interest fellowship or clinical credit available from their law schools. We are working in a flexible, hybrid environment. The intern will be required to work at our downtown Manhattan office location at least once a week. Organization Description Her Justice is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services in family, divorce and immigration law to low-income women living in New York City. Founded in 1993, Her Justice recruits volunteer attorneys from the City’s corporate law firms to stand side-by-side with women who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, giving them a real chance to obtain legal protections that transform their lives. We believe that all women with urgent safety and financial needs deserve legal representation. Position Responsibilities Interns and volunteers receive training and work under the supervision of Her Justice staff attorneys and the Director of Law & Policy. Responsibilities will vary depending on the applicant’s interests and the program needs of Her Justice. Our Immigration practice focuses on affirmative filings with USCIS for VAWA, battered spouse waivers, U status, and T status. Interns will learn basic interviewing skills through client interviews and will also learn substantive immigration law. Responsibilities may include: Conduct intake and legal screening of potential clients Communicate with current clients & provide support on active cases Draft cover letters, affidavits, applications, and immigration court motions Research legal issues  Review and translate documents Provide support on Immigration practice group project(s) Qualifications Law students who have completed their 1L or 2L years Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, self-starter, and highly motivated Demonstrated interest in domestic violence issues and/or women’s issues Experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence Knowledge of immigration law fundamentals (through coursework or prior experience) Ability to work collaboratively and independently Spanish fluency, or fluency in a second language, is a plus but not a requirement and should be noted on applicant’s resume   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Full-Time/Part-Time -unspecified-   Company Website   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Family / Matrimonial Practice - Internship in New York, NY Posted on: 7/31/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Director, Human Resources in New York, NY Posted on: 2/13/2025 [Apply Now] Family / Matrimonial Practice - Internship in New York, NY Posted on: 7/31/2024 [Apply Now]

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