Organization Profile:
The Equal Justice Center (EJC) is a non-profit law firm and social justice organization which empowers the immigrant community by providing free legal services throughout the state of Texas. We advocate for systemic reforms that strengthen immigration rights and work towards securing permanent immigration solutions for Dreamers. Through assistance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program we are able to serve a large and vastly unrepresented community.
We have ongoing internships for: Fall semester (15 weeks), spring semester (15 weeks), and summer semester (12 weeks).
Internship:
Qualifications: Spanish fluency preferred.
Time Commitment: 10 hours per week.
Job Description:
- Conduct detailed telephone interviews with numerous potential clients who contact the EJC seeking immigration legal assistance,
- Open new matters and update existing cases in the EJC’s case management system,
- Collect, upload and review client documents,
- Prepare case files and assist with client applications,
- Sort and record mail and government correspondence,
- Assist in virtual community outreach efforts and virtual legal clinic preparation,
- Research and assist with writing organizational public comments to proposed rule changes,
- Other tasks and duties assigned.
Learning Opportunities: Interns are not required, but are invited to attend the virtual intensive course, alongside UT Law clinic students and other law student interns, to learn the basics of the substantive law and practice methods employed by EJC. The internship will also provide on-the-job training in handling confidential client information, community outreach, social media management and various immigration processes.
Academic Credit: Academic credit toward your major is likely available; please inquire with your college/university.
Cycle Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis, but we recommend you consider the following deadlines. Fall: August 15 | Spring: December 15 | Summer: April 30
Apply: Fill out the application on our website (www.equaljusticecenter.org) and submit a one page cover letter, letter of recommendation and your resume by email to: phernandez@equaljusticecenter.org