Hiring Organization

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Hiring Office

Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, Laredo Immigration Court

Location:

1406 Jacaman Road, Suite B
Laredo, TX 78041 - United States

Application Deadline:

Friday, May 23, 2025

About the Office

The primary mission of the Executive Ofﬁce for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.

The Ofﬁce of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) is led by the Chief Immigration Judge, who establishes operating policies and oversees policy implementation for the immigration courts. OCIJ provides overall program direction and establishes priorities for approximately 700 immigration judges located in 71 immigration courts and 3 adjudications centers throughout the Nation.

The Laredo Immigration Court has an opening for one law student volunteer for Fall 2025. For more information about the Laredo Immigration Court, please visit https://www.justice.gov/eoir/laredo-immigration-court.

Job Description

The law student volunteer position is an unpaid in-person internship position. The law student volunteer will work under the direct supervision of an Attorney Advisor and will be tasked with completing research and writing assignments. The law student volunteer is expected to produce timely and well-written work products throughout the course of the internship. The internship will provide the law student volunteer with opportunities to enhance the understanding of immigration law in the context of removal proceedings, as well as develop research, writing, and communication skills. The law student volunteer will also have opportunities to observe immigration court hearings.

Qualifications

Any United States citizen law student enrolled at least half-time and who has completed at least one semester of law school is eligible to apply.

Excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, a desire to work as part of a team of professionals, and a commitment to fairness and integrity are essential.

Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful but not necessary.

All applicants must be United States citizens and must successfully complete an FBI background check before beginning their internship. For more details, please visit: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/conditions-employment.

The law student volunteer must commit to working a minimum of twelve (12) hours per week.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following by email and by the noted deadline:

Cover letter that includes the contact information of at least one professional or academic reference;

Resume;

Law school transcript (official or unofficial); and

Legal writing sample of no more than ten pages.

When submitting the application, please abide by the following email subject line format: [LAST NAME] Fall 2025 Internship Application.

The application must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025, to: Internship.LRO@usdoj.gov

Salary

Uncompensated. However, applicants are encouraged to contact their law school regarding the possibility of obtaining academic credit or educational grants.

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