Immigration Law Fellow
About The Position
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is Hawaiʻi’s oldest and largest non-profit public interest law firm with offices statewide. Through its dedicated staff, Legal Aid helps ensure justice and fairness for all by providing civil legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society. The Immigration Law Fellow will work in the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii’s Immigrant Justice Center. Responsibilities include client representation for immigration, primarily focused on representing victims of crime, domestic violence, or trafficking. The Fellow will also participate in community engagement, outreach and education, statewide initiatives, and in day-to-day supervision of non-attorney staff. This position is intended as a one-year fellowship, but there may be other opportunities to continue to work with Legal Aid after the end of the fellowship, provided funding is available.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population, or issues affecting low-income populations required.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with a diverse team of co-workers.
- Able to manage a busy practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Must demonstrate humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Hawaii.
- Practice experience in immigration law.
- Experience with immigration remedies for crime and trafficking victims.
- Fluency in writing and speaking a language other than English.
Responsibilities
- Client representation for immigration, primarily focused on representing victims of crime, domestic violence, or trafficking.
- Participate in community engagement, outreach and education.
- Participate in statewide initiatives.
- Participate in day-to-day supervision of non-attorney staff.
Benefits
- $150/month law school student loan repayment.
- Employment with Legal Aid also qualifies as qualifying service under the federal Service Law Forgiveness program (“PSLF”).
- Two medical insurance providers offering 4 different plans to select from and free single coverage.
- Dental insurance.
- 401K plan with employer matching.
- Life Insurance for employees and dependents.
- Free long-term care and long-term disability insurance.
- Parental leave plan after one year of employment with 8 weeks of fully paid leave.
- Free employee assistance plan - up to 6 sessions per year also available for household members.
- Paid time off includes 21 days of vacation, 12 sick days, one personal day and 14 paid holidays annually (15 during Election Year).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
