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An Immigration Law Clinic is a program, typically affiliated with a law school or legal aid organization, where law students and supervised attorneys provide legal assistance to individuals dealing with immigration issues. These clinics offer free or low-cost legal services such as help with visas, asylum, deportation defense, and citizenship applications. They also serve as a practical training ground for future lawyers, allowing them to gain hands-on experience while supporting underserved communities. Clients benefit from high-quality legal support, and students develop critical legal and advocacy skills.

What types of cases and clients can I expect to work with at an immigration law clinic?

At an Immigration Law Clinic, you will typically assist clients from diverse backgrounds who are seeking help with matters such as asylum, family-based petitions, DACA, deportation defense, and naturalization. Clients often face urgent and complex legal challenges, so you may work on a variety of cases, each with unique cultural and legal considerations. Collaboration with supervising attorneys, other students, and community organizations is common, and you can expect to gain hands-on experience in client interviewing, legal research, and court or administrative hearings. This environment offers valuable opportunities to develop both legal skills and cultural competence while making a significant impact on clients’ lives.

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To thrive in an Immigration Law Clinic, you need a solid understanding of immigration law, legal research, and case management, typically supported by a law degree or relevant legal education. Familiarity with case management software, legal databases like LexisNexis or Westlaw, and government filing systems is essential. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to communicate clearly with clients from diverse backgrounds are highly valued. These skills enable practitioners to efficiently advocate for clients, manage complex cases, and navigate evolving legal frameworks in a high-stakes environment.
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Immigration Law Fellow - January 2027 Cohort

Konare Law

Frederick, MD • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

ABOUT KONARE LAW
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 FELLOWSHIP
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.
"The firms that win long-term are not the ones with the lowest turnover - they are the ones whose institutional systems are so strong that turnover becomes irrelevant." - Abdoul A. Konare, Managing Attorney & CEO
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Months 1-3: Full Rotation
  • 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

Months 4-9: Supervised Caseload
  • 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.

Months 10-12: Autonomous Operation
  • 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

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
  • 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

Strongly Preferred
  • 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

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit the following to the Konare Law HR Department:
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Cover letter addressing your interest in immigration law and removal defense specifically
  • Unofficial law school transcript
  • Writing sample (legal brief, memo, motion, or similar - 5-15 pages preferred)
  • Two references (at least one from a legal supervisor, professor, or clinic director)

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