Jobs at Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement

Legal Externs represent low-income clients in immigration matters under attorney supervision. Responsibilities include legal research and writing, drafting and filing immigration applications, client interviews, eligibility analysis, court appearances, case management, trauma-informed communication, ethics analysis, and collaboration with clinic staff. The role is designed for third-year University of Nebraska College of Law students with Senior-Certified status and offers practical public-interest immigration law experience.

Provides direct immigration legal representation to IMLP-referred patients before courts and government agencies while leading CIRA’s immigration medical-legal partnership work. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, developing legal strategies, tracking referrals and outcomes, training healthcare partners, identifying service trends, strengthening partnerships, and coordinating holistic support across organizational teams.

Provides administrative, legal, research, translation, interpretation, and client-support services for asylum cases. Prepares and organizes legal documents, maintains case files and deadlines, conducts country-conditions research, communicates with clients, supports attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives, and assists with outreach, education, advocacy, and community referrals.

Provide legal and administrative support for immigration cases (U/T/VAWA), including document preparation, Spanish<>English translation and interpretation, client communication, case file management, and outreach/education efforts.

Provide direct immigration representation for family-based and related matters, manage caseloads and client communication, coordinate consular processing, represent clients in courts and immigration agencies, maintain accurate case records, and support outreach, education, and advocacy efforts.