{"id":599,"date":"2012-03-06T18:57:43","date_gmt":"2012-03-06T23:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hlsorgs.com\/hip\/?p=599"},"modified":"2012-09-21T16:24:43","modified_gmt":"2012-09-21T16:24:43","slug":"legal-intern-position-at-ethiopian-community-development-council-inc-in-arlington-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/hip\/2012\/03\/06\/legal-intern-position-at-ethiopian-community-development-council-inc-in-arlington-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Intern Position at Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. in Arlington, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ORGANIZATION<\/strong>: The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) was established in 1983 as a non-profit, community-based organization to resettle refugees, promote cultural, educational, and socio-economic development in the refugee and immigrant community in the United States. ECDC\u2019s Center for African Refugees and Immigrants (CARI), is a national program division that resettles refugees and serves African newcomers and African community-based organizations (ACBOs) throughout the United States. Currently, ECDC is seeking a legal intern based in Arlington, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong>: Legal Intern<\/p>\n<p><strong>Division<\/strong>: ECDC Center for African Refugees and Immigrants<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Develop training materials and resources on basic immigration law for African community-based organizations.<br \/>\n2. Assist African community-based organizations around the U.S. with applying for Board of Immigration Appeals immigration program recognition.<br \/>\n3. Provide assistance to African community-based organizations around the U.S. with basic immigration questions.<br \/>\n4. Research and stay abreast of timely immigrant and refugee related issues.<br \/>\n5. Develop policy and position papers on African immigrant and refugee issues.<br \/>\n6. Assume additional responsibilities as required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Law student, preferably 2L<br \/>\n\u2022 Some experience in immigration law<br \/>\n\u2022 Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible self-starter<br \/>\n\u2022 Strong research and writing skills<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to relate professionally to and collaborate with diverse individuals in a multicultural environment<\/p>\n<p>How to Apply<br \/>\n<strong>Send cover letter and resume to Sara Tompkins, Vice President of Refugee Resettlement\/Managing Attorney at stompkins@ecdcus.org<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ECDC is an equal opportunity employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ORGANIZATION: The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) was established in 1983 as a non-profit, community-based organization to resettle 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