Immigration Law Extern — Paid, Credit-Earning with Mentorship

Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid externship with class credit

Mentorship from experienced attorneys

Wellness program

Travel reimbursement

Potential for continued internship or^

Job summary

Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA) in Lincoln, NE, is offering a Legal Extern position. The extern will assist with client-centered immigration work under the supervision of a licensed attorney, performing research, interviews, and filings for low-income clients.

The externship runs 2027 January–May with possible extension, paid at $25/hour, and offers class credit, mentorship, and travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must be a 3L student for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Qualifies as a Senior-Certified law student able to practice under a licensed attorney.
• Fluency in Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Draft and file immigration relief applications.
• Attend client interviews and develop questions to understand facts.

Skills

Public interest law

Communication

Office 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3L student (Nebraska College of Law)

Senior-Certified law student

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA) in Lincoln, NE, is offering a Legal Extern position. The extern will assist with client-centered immigration work under the supervision of a licensed attorney, performing research, interviews, and filings for low-income clients.

The externship runs 2027 January–May with possible extension, paid at $25/hour, and offers class credit, mentorship, and travel reimbursement.