OPLA Extern

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Internship Alliance Program builds strong partnerships with leading companies to help secure internship opportunities for our talented young professionals and increase their visibility among recruiters in competitive applicant pools.

This program enables young Hellenes to be referred, recommended, or reserved for select internship opportunities within our trusted partner network, boosting visibility of their applications.

Eligibility:
To explore through the Internship Alliance, students must be a: 

1. PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Alumna or Alumnus

2. PanHellenic Young Leader (for non-scholarship Alumni)

To best support you and your potential applications, transparency and timely communication with the Director of Internships is essential for all interested candidates.  

BEFORE YOU APPLY, ALL Interested applicants MUST meet with the PanHellenic Director of Internships. Please contact at gtsakos@panhellenicsf.org.

Not yet a PanHellenic Young Leader? Apply today at panhellenicsf.org/phyl.

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OPLA Extern

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) in Chicago, Illinois, is responsible for providing legal advice, training and services in cases related to the ICE mission in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The office represents the United States in immigration removal proceedings and provides legal support to ICE components focusing on customs, worksite enforcement, employment law, and administrative law. Legal externs assist in the representation of the United States government in immigration removal proceedings.

Legal Extern Location: Chicago, Illinois with a tentative start date Monday January 26, 2026

Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample indicating dates when available and for which semester. All electronically submitted documents must be in MSWord or Adobe Acrobat format.

Qualifications: Second and Third year law students at time of application. Previous or concurrent course work in immigration law helpful, but not necessary. Excellent time management and legal writing experience preferred. Must be a U.S. citizen. Will be subject to a background investigation due to the sensitive nature of the work performed.

Application Deadline: For Summer 2026,

Applications will be accepted until March 1st, 2026.10 weeks minimum, 15-20 hours per week (academic year) in person (no remote abilities at this time). 

If interested in summer, please

Time Requirement: 10 weeks minimum, 15-20 hours per week (academic year) in person (no

remote abilities at this time).

Salary: Volunteer (without compensation).

Assignments: Legal externs can expect to research and write appellate briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals; research and draft motions in pending cases; assemble exhibits for trial; research foreign country conditions; observe hearings of cases on which they are working or are interested in.