Job Description

Location: Glendale, CA (On-site)

Start Date: June 15, 2025

Duration: 10 weeks (with potential extension based on performance)

Employment Type: Internship (Unpaid)

Law Office of Shan Potts is a boutique immigration law firm located in Glendale, California, dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services in areas such as family-based immigration, asylum, removal defense, and humanitarian relief. Our mission is to advocate for and support immigrant communities through diligent legal representation and community engagement.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk Intern to join our team. This in-office internship offers law students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in immigration law by assisting attorneys with case preparation, legal research, and client interactions.

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on various immigration law topics.
• Assist in preparing immigration applications and supporting documents under attorney supervision.
• Compile country condition reports and other evidence for asylum and humanitarian cases.
• Participate in client interviews and draft declarations.
• Attend and observe immigration court proceedings and USCIS interviews, when applicable.
• Perform administrative tasks such as organizing case files and managing documentation.

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school (2L or 3L preferred).
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research platforms (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
• Commitment to serving immigrant communities and a passion for immigration law.
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish, is highly desirable.

• Compensation: This is an unpaid internship designed to provide educational experience.
• Academic Credit: We will work with your institution to facilitate academic credit, if available.
• Schedule: Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week, with flexibility around academic schedules.
• Supervision: Interns will receive direct supervision and mentorship from experienced immigration attorneys.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter detailing your interest in immigration law and this internship.
• A legal writing sample (5–10 pages).
• Contact information for two professional or academic references.

Please email your application materials to shan@shanpottslaw.com with the subject line "Immigration Law Clerk Intern Application."

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