Legal InternAt — Nanya Thompson Law Inc

Opportunity Summary 

Legal intern will primarily conduct country condition research for asylum-related cases

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Research country conditions, discern and highlight relevant country condition information based on a client's profile, and compile research into a table of contents for legal briefs in support of actual clients' asylum claims

Opportunity Training 

Helping intern learn different research databases and sources, provide samples for student to review

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Intern will be required to travel downtown San Diego. 

PARKING IN UNSECURED AREAs - safety tips

  • When exiting the building/leaving work, be present and aware of your surroundings. Avoid distractions such as phones when walking.
  • Carry an emergency device such as a whistle, or a flashlight with a strobe function.
  • When possible, park near the entrance of the building in which you are working.
  • When possible, park near or under lighting within the lot (unless there is a designated spot for interns (near the entrance or in a secured location), or parking closer to the building entrance is available).
  • When walking to and from your vehicle, stay in sight of security camera system, if possible.
  • Adjust work hours (if possible) to daylight hours to avoid leaving after dark.
  • Leave work with others (buddy system).
  • Before exiting the building, locate your keys and carry in hand.
  • Unlock only the driver side of your vehicle.
  • Place items in the vehicle, turn on ignition and leave. Avoid staying in parking lot/area, in vehicle.
Opportunity Application Instructions 

Send me a resume and a writing sample to nanya.esq@gmail.com

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
10hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Parking Fee
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing