Law Student/Law Clerk

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid • Minneapolis, MN

8d • $7,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Summer 2025 Student Law Clerk – Immigration Hub (Minneapolis, MMLA) Position Type: Paid Temporary Part-Time Location: Minneapolis, MN Introduction: Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking a rising 2L or 3L law student to work in our Minneapolis office. The successful candidate will work fully in-office during the training period to ensure comprehensive onboarding. After training, a hybrid schedule will be offered. This is a 10‑week summer clerk position with the opportunity to continue during the 2026–2027 school year for 10–15 hours per week. What’s in it for you: Flexible hybrid schedule after training. Office closes at noon on Fridays with a half-day of paid flex time. On-the-job training, mentorship, and growth opportunities within the organization. Why MMLA: Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mission-driven organization focused on equal justice for all. Respectful and supportive work environment with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. MMLA prioritizes racial justice and the impact of racial disparities on clients and staff. About the Regional Hub for New Americans: A partnership among five Minnesota immigration legal service providers: The Advocates for Human Rights, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, and Volunteer Lawyers Network. The Hub expands access to immigration legal services through legal access points, community outreach, coordinated intake, rapid response, and education. About the Immigration Law Project (ILP): ILP provides representation in removal defense, adjustment of status, citizenship, and VAWA-based cases, including U and T visas. This clerkship primarily supports ILP’s collaboration with the Regional Hub for New Americans.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Dedication to DEI principles.
• Strong interest in serving low-income and vulnerable clients.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of assignments and collaborate with clients, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to be in-person at metro-area community clinics and occasionally in Greater Minnesota (travel with MMLA staff available; personal vehicle not required).

Nice To Haves

• Diverse economic, social, or cultural life experiences.
• Second language proficiency preferred, especially Spanish. Other preferred languages include Arabic, Hmong, Haitian Creole, or Somali.
• Prior immigration law experience preferred.
• Experience in community outreach and engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply the principles of MMLA’s Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions.
• Interview clients and prepare immigration applications, especially pro se asylum applications and other limited services at community clinics (Waite House and Brian Coyle).
• Conduct legal research.
• Research changes to immigration policy and their community impact.
• Attend Hub consultation clinics in St. Cloud or Willmar.
• Attend Legal Orientation Program outreach and screening days at ICE detention facilities in Minnesota.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule after training.
• Office closes at noon on Fridays with a half-day of paid flex time.
• On-the-job training, mentorship, and growth opportunities within the organization.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Mission-driven organization focused on equal justice for all.
• Respectful and supportive work environment with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment.
• MMLA prioritizes racial justice and the impact of racial disparities on clients and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed