POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: LEGAL INTERN (SAN FRANCISCO)

Our vision is to live in a world where people have the right to move and resettle across borders with dignity and respect. We work towards this vision through our mission: defending immigrants against deportation, promoting community education and empowerment, and engaging in policy advocacy. We also work towards this vision internally by building a horizontal, consensus-based organization.

Our work: We operate on three levels: direct legal representation, policy advocacy, and community empowerment and education. Attorneys at Pangea participate in traditional lawyering – zealously representing immigrants in their removal proceedings and appeals. Attorneys also act as movement lawyers – working with clients, their families, grassroots organizers, legislators, and media to create systemic change. Our goal for representation is not only to achieve positive legal outcomes for each client, but also to provide our clients with opportunities for politicization and social transformation, thus advancing the larger movement for immigrant rights.

Our offices: We have two offices. Pangea’s main office is located in downtown San Francisco, near key immigration offices, including the detained and non-detained immigration courts, ICE, USCIS, and the asylum office. Pangea’s Santa Clara County office is located in the San José Unified School District office, giving us access to parents, teachers, and students.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist in representing immigrants in detained and non-detained removal proceedings

  • Engage in policy advocacy initiatives and legal education trainings

  • Create opportunities for clients to share their stories, participate in community empowerment activities, and join the larger movement for immigrant rights

Required Skills and Experience

  • Spanish language proficiency

  • Demonstrated commitment to immigration issues

  • Excellent written communication skills

Bonus Skills and Experience

  • Spanish language fluency, proficiency in other languages

  • Experience working in asylum law

  • Experience in movement-building / community organizing

  • Experience working with survivors of trauma

  • Excellent verbal communication skills

  • Ability to wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities/roles

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@pangealegal.org to apply. A writing sample and references may be requested later. Please include Summer 2025 Legal Internship in the subject line of your email.

We encourage immigrants and those directly impacted by Pangea’s work to apply.