Immigration Law Fellow — July 2026 Cohort

Konare Law•Frederick, MD

About The Position

Konare Law is a boutique immigration law firm focused on removal defense, with offices in Frederick and Timonium, MD, Miami, and San Diego. Our practice is built around the people who need us most — individuals facing removal, families navigating complex immigration systems, and communities that deserve skilled, dedicated legal advocates. We are not a large firm. We are an intentional one. The Konare Law Fellowship is a 12-month structured immersion program for recent law graduates and junior attorneys in their first two years of practice. It is not a trial employment arrangement. It is a deliberate talent development pipeline — designed to produce attorneys who are billable-competent from Day 1 of hire, deeply fluent in our systems, and prepared to carry caseloads independently. Fellows rotate through all major practice areas before specializing, carry supervised caseloads with real clients, and receive a formal hire decision at month ten. There is no ambiguity, no stringing people along. We run two cohorts annually — one beginning in January and one in July.

Requirements

JD. from an ABA-accredited law school; recent graduate (3L awaiting results) or attorney within 0–2 years of bar admission
Bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction, or eligibility to sit for the bar within the program period
Demonstrated interest in immigration law through coursework, clinics, advocacy, or prior legal work
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple matters under deadline and supervising attorney direction

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual — Spanish, French, and/or Arabic preferred
Clinical or externship experience in immigration law, removal defense, or asylum
Familiarity with EOIR proceedings, BIA practice, or humanitarian visa categories
Community connection to immigrant or refugee populations through service, advocacy, or lived experience
Top 25% of class or equivalent demonstrated academic or professional distinction

Responsibilities

Rotate through removal defense, BIA appeals, family-based immigration, and employment-based immigration
Observe and assist on hearings, client intakes, filings, and case strategy sessions
Build familiarity with EOIR practice, firm systems, and client communication protocols
Participate in regular supervision and structured feedback sessions
Carry an assigned caseload under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney
Draft motions, briefs, petitions, declarations, and supporting documentation
Appear in immigration court under supervision as bar admission status permits
Begin billing — Fellows at 50% utilization are revenue-neutral against their stipend by Month 4
Manage client relationships with professionalism and cultural competency.
Operate independently with appropriate oversight on a full caseload
Contribute to the firm's training and onboarding infrastructure
Receive a formal offer decision at Month 10 — hire or no-hire, clearly communicated