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Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) · 3 months ago

Paralegal Intern

Chicago

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting immigrant and refugee communities. They are seeking a mission-driven Paralegal Intern to support its Citizenship & Immigration Programs, providing hands-on exposure to legal services and mentorship from legal professionals.

CommunitiesNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Assist with client intake and eligibility screening for immigration legal services

Support the preparation of USCIS forms, applications, and petitions (e.g., Legal permanent residency, temporary protected status, employment authorizations, naturalization, adjustment of Status, etc.)

Conduct legal and policy research related to immigration law

Maintain and organize confidential case files

Prepare client data to enter into constituent relationship management systems (databases) and compile support documentation for grant compliance

Observe legal consultations and immigration-related workshops (if available)

Attend relevant training and complete a final reflection or capstone project

Qualification

Legal researchImmigration law knowledgeFluency in another languageMS Office proficiencyClerical skillsCultural competenceOrganizational skillsWriting skills

Required

Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a paralegal studies, pre-law, law school, or related academic program

Strong research, writing, clerical, and organizational skills

Interest in immigration law and working with diverse communities

Cultural competence and commitment to confidentiality

Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google for Business; Adobe PDF, and databases

Must intern a minimum of 15 hours per week for 12 weeks

Preferred

Fluency in another language (e.g., Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Lao, Thai, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu) is a plus

Benefits

Academic credit (if applicable)

Training and mentorship by legal professionals

Exposure to immigration legal work in a nonprofit setting

Flexible scheduling based on academic or personal needs

Letter of recommendation upon successful completion

Company

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA)

Originally founded by Chinese immigrants, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) has evolved into a pan-immigrant social services agency serving clients from over 40 countries.

Founded in 1981