Externship with the Immigration Unit of the Legal Aid Society of Rochester (NY)

[Pro Bono]

Do you crave excitement? Do you crave adventure? Well, an externship with the Immigration Unit of the Legal Aid Society of Rochester (NY) is perfect for you! You can apply for an externship for credit during the summer, fall or spring semesters. You can also be an unpaid intern or use a fellowship (e.g. BPILP) to support your summer unpaid pro bono work.

Few legal issues have been as salient in national discourse over the past few years than immigration. The federal government literally just shut down over immigration in January. The past two years have witnessed far-reaching changes in policy, nationwide court injunctions, and several high profile U.S. Supreme Court cases. And there's no better place to jump into immigration than at the Legal Aid Society.

In addition to our relevance, interning with LASROC is the perfect place to get the hands on legal training you'll need when you start practicing law. Interns will get hands on, real-world experience advocating for low-income clients seeking legal status in the United States. Our unit handles both affirmative and defensive immigration matters, to include asylum, legal permanent residence, citizenship, and withholding of removal. Intern duties include interviewing clients, drafting memoranda, researching country conditions, and attending hearings.

Internship start and end dates are flexible. This externship or internship would fulfill your 50 hour preadmission pro bono requirement for the New York Bar.

Requirements: Please send resume and cover letter
Contact Person: Neill Perry / 585-295-6066 / nperry@lasroc.org