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Dear friends and allies,

Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is looking for a Community Defense Detention Line Law Clerk for the spring 2025 semester. This is an unpaid volunteer position and exists to support case work for individuals who have cases pending before the Immigration Court in Fort Snelling, MN. The Detention Project Law Clerk will assist legal staff in conducting intake and providing case assistance to clients in ICE custody and to clients who have been released from ICE custody with future immigration court dates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Conduct client intakes and follow-up interviews

-Answer calls from detained immigrants and their family or friends

-Inform callers about detention processes and other related immigration procedures

-Collect evidence and related documents for cases

-Work on case assistance projects for Staff Attorneys, including client correspondence, country conditions research, and organizing filings

-If applicable, research applicable law for cases and draft memos, briefs, and motions

Qualification and Eligibility:

-Must be enrolled in or a graduate of a four-year college degree program

-Must be able to read, write, and speak both a second language and English fluently. Languages of preference include Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Karen, or other relevant languages

-Prior experience in immigration matters preferred

-Must possess cross-cultural communications skills and interpersonal sensitivity

Schedule and Hours

-Flexible. Remote work available. To be determined by supervisor and intern

-Spring 2025

Supervisor:

Assistant will be supervised by Robyn Meyer-Thompson. Support will be provided by ILCM's Volunteer Coordinator.

Work Location:

ILCM's main office is at 450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55104. Work may be completed remotely with travel to the office as needed.

How to Apply: Please send resume, writing sample (less than 5 pages), and cover letter to ILCM Volunteer Coordinator, Lily Cooper at [email protected] and Robyn Meyer-Thompson at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Lily Cooper

Volunteer Coordinator/Intake Specialist

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