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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Job Opportunity! Law Professor Looking to Hire Student to Help Train Immigrant Advocates

Professor Michele Pistone in Villanova's School of Law is looking to hire a student assistant for VIISTA, a new educational program being designed by an interdisciplinary team of Villanova faculty members looking to train non-lawyer immigrant advocates to help immigrants in court and with applications before the Department of Homeland Security.

The position's responsibilities include helping with social media, marketing, writing, graphic design, and general organization. The student will be expected to work 10 hours a week for $10 an hour.

Prof. Pistone encourages applications from students with a strong work ethic and an eye for to detail, who have been told that they have good writing skills. The position may be of particular interest if you are considering a career in law, communications, international relations, or peace and justice, or otherwise want to learn about and work on immigration-related issues.

For more information, including details on how to apply, see here.