The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) is gladly accepting applications for its Internship/Externship Program for the fall of 2012.
The application submission begins February 6, 2012 and the deadline is March 13, 2012.
About the Office:
The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) coordinates federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an Appellate and a District Court Section.
– OIL Appellate defends the administrative decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, involving removal orders and denials of applications for relief before the Federal Courts of Appeals
– OIL Appellate attorneys handle removal cases in the Courts of Appeals and support the Office of the Solicitor Generals immigration litigation efforts in the United States Supreme Court
– OIL Appellate provides advice and counsel to United States Attorneys offices prosecuting criminal immigration issues that overlap with the Offices civil litigation
– OIL Appellate provides support and counsel to federal agencies involved in the admission, regulation, and removal of aliens under our immigration and nationality statutes, as well as related areas of border enforcement and national security, and participates in public outreach activities, including training, and publications
– OIL Appellate has approximately 260 attorneys, 100 support staff and handles approximately thirty percent of the Civil Divisions caseload
Job Description:
Students will be assigned to one of OIL’s litigation teams, where they will:
– Draft appellate briefs in asylum and cancellation of removal cases and dispositive motions
– Write case summaries for weekly litigation
reports
– Attend First Cut Meetings
– Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda
Intern Requirements:
– Student must be a rising 2L by the start date of the internship
– Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00
– Demonstrate interest in immigration or appellate law
– Show strong research and writing skills
– Be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for 10 continuous weeks
– Background checks and United States citizenship are required
How to Apply:
Send a cover letter, resume, transcript (unofficial) and a 5-10 page writing sample by March 13th to Terri Len-Benner at [email protected].