What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Undergraduate Student Intern position at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance?
Job Description
Job Description
Summer College Intern Unpaid
Position Type : Temporary
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Introduction :
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking college students to work in our Minneapolis office. These positions usually require a minimum 30 hour ten week commitment but the Public Benefits Intern Position could be accomplished in a shorter time frame. In your cover letter, please indicate which practice group(s) you are interested in and how many hours per week you will be available to work.
As an equal opportunity employer, MMLA is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all. We are committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace.
Practice Groups :
- Immigration Law Project (ILP) :
ILP provides legal representation to clients in a full range of immigration contexts, including removal / deportation defense, adjustment of status, citizenship, and VAWA-based cases (U and T visas). College interns must be fluent in a second language, preferably Spanish or Somali. Job duties would include : (1) assisting with outreach opportunities, (2) interpretation and translation, (3) assisting with preparing forms for immigration filings, (4) country conditions research, and (5) assisting the Immigration Law Project in developing templates and brief banks to permit our staff to most efficiently serve our clients, among other duties appropriate to the intern’s abilities and serving the needs of ILP clients.
What’s in it for you?
Why MMLA?
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Application Submission :
Submit resume, cover letter, transcript, and list of references expressing interest in the position through our Career Page at https : / / mylegalaid.org / about -us / employment / . Applications close 3 / 1 / 25.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Megan Cook at mcook@mylegalaid.org.
Please direct all other inquiries to hiring@mylegalaid.org.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. This position is subject to collective bargaining agreements.
