Intern (Pro Bono)

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Intern to support the Pro Bono practice, reporting to the Pro Bono attorneys and practice management.

The role will reside in the New York office with hybrid work capabilities and is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Work directly with the pro bono team to manage all aspects of Akin’s firmwide pro bono practice
• Manage election protection initiative, including volunteer recruitment, reviewing and updating state level resources, and coordinating all aspects of our Election Day call center
• Organize upcoming New York pro bono clinics, including an asylum application clinic for LGBTQ asylum seekers and a transgender name and gender marker change clinic
• Monitor developments related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and strategize on potential restart of DACA clinic program
• Assist with Afghan asylum initiative, including client onboarding, resource creation, and tracking case outcomes
• Support pro bono committee liaisons to national and local legal aid organizations
• Assist pro bono practice with planning and executing Pro Bono Auction
• Assist teams in Violence Against Women Act cases
• Organize pro bono matter tracking system
• Miscellaneous administrative tasks

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• High School diploma or equivalent
• High academic achievement, experience working in professional setting
• Foreign-language fluency; Spanish-language capacity a significant plus

The hourly range for this internship in New York is $18.00 to $23.00 an hour based on level of education completed.

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