What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Law Clerk 2025 position at Ellis Porter?
Who we are:
At Ellis Porter, our goal is to improve the immigration experience for employers and individuals so they can thrive in a smaller world. To do this, we've built a team of dedicated immigration professionals who believe passionately in the economic and cultural benefits that immigration provides to America, and who excel at providing our clients with refreshingly clear guidance, uniquely creative strategies, and remarkably responsive service, all with genuine empathy and a personal touch.
Immigration law is very complex and full of constant challenges, but the Ellis Porter team embraces the grind because we love what we do, and who we do it with, and we find great satisfaction in knowing that our work positively, and intimately, impacts our clients’ lives and companies.
Our Culture:
We're also very proud of (and protective of) our culture at Ellis Porter. It's not what you would expect from a typical law firm, because we're not a typical law firm. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We don't tolerate drama, and jerks are not allowed. We strive to create an inspiring, authentic, comfortable, and flexible work environment where you are respected, encouraged to bring your whole self to work, and challenged to continue your growth as an immigration professional.
Position Summary:
Our Summer Law Clerks will have the opportunity to rotate working with several of our legal teams (both practice groups and legal services) throughout the summer. This is in an effort to provide extensive networking opportunities, gain practical experience working on various immigration applications, and illustrate a more holistic view on the practice of immigration law.
Our program will go from mid-May 2025 to mid-August 2025, and will primarily be based out of our Troy, Michigan office, however, when rotating with specific practice groups we will ask you to travel to our Ann Arbor, Michigan office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shadow EP Attorneys and Case Managers to learn and document internal legal processes to identify opportunities for process improvements in a rapidly growing firm.
- Support both our immigrant and nonimmigrant visa practice groups in drafting, researching, compiling, printing, copying, and scanning immigration applications.
- Receive and organize case-related government correspondence into EP systems, as well as update various systems with client/application information.
- Learn how to operate various legal systems used firm-wide for immigration applications.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Learn More About Ellis Porter:
Feel free to take a look at our website to learn more about us and our dedication to both our clients and our people: https://www.ellisporter.com/about-us
Ellis Porter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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