Application Guide

How to Apply for Attorney, Immigration Pathways & Legal Resources

at Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

🏢 About Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration is unique as a coalition of college and university presidents dedicated specifically to supporting immigrant and international students through policy advocacy and legal pathways. Someone might want to work here to be at the intersection of higher education, immigration law, and social impact, contributing directly to initiatives that expand access to employment-based immigration for students.

About This Role

This Attorney role involves leading the Legal Pathways That Work (LPTW) initiative to expand employment-based immigration pathways while providing organization-wide legal expertise and litigation support. It's impactful because you'll develop legal resources that directly help immigrant students navigate complex immigration systems and support strategic legal interventions that could shape policy.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve developing new legal resources for the LPTW initiative, consulting with member institutions on immigration pathway questions, and collaborating with litigation teams on case strategy. You could spend your morning analyzing recent immigration policy changes and your afternoon meeting with university partners to discuss pathway implementation challenges.

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🎯 Who Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration Is Looking For

  • An attorney with 3-5 years of hands-on immigration law experience, ideally with some employment law background to understand employment-based pathways
  • Someone who can translate complex legal concepts into accessible resources for diverse audiences including students, educators, and partners
  • A collaborative professional comfortable working with diverse groups including higher education leaders, immigrant students, and legal partners
  • A detail-oriented organizer who can manage multiple initiatives like LPTW while supporting litigation efforts and partnership development

📝 Tips for Applying to Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

1

Explicitly connect your immigration law experience to employment-based pathways (H-1B, OPT, PERM, etc.) rather than just family or humanitarian immigration

2

Highlight any experience developing legal resources or guides for non-legal audiences, as this role requires creating accessible materials

3

Mention specific experience with technology platforms listed (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom) and how you've used them in legal work

4

Demonstrate understanding of the higher education context by referencing experience with student populations or academic institutions

5

Show how you've collaborated with diverse stakeholders in past roles, as this position requires working with students, administrators, and legal partners

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with employment-based immigration pathways and how it prepares you for the LPTW initiative', 'Examples of developing legal resources or guidance materials for non-legal audiences', 'Your approach to collaborating with diverse groups in immigration work, particularly in educational contexts', "Why you're drawn to the intersection of higher education and immigration policy specifically"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The Legal Pathways That Work (LPTW) initiative specifically - what it currently offers and where there might be expansion opportunities
  • → The Alliance's recent policy statements or advocacy efforts regarding employment-based immigration pathways
  • → The organization's member institutions and their demographics to understand the student populations served
  • → Recent litigation or amicus briefs the organization has been involved in regarding immigration and higher education
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach expanding the Legal Pathways That Work initiative to reach more students and institutions?
2 Describe your experience developing legal resources or guidance for people without legal training
3 How have you previously supported litigation or legal interventions in immigration cases?
4 What strategies would you use to build partnerships with higher education institutions for immigration pathway programs?
5 How do you stay current with changes in employment-based immigration law and policy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on family-based or humanitarian immigration experience without connecting it to employment-based pathways
  • Generic statements about wanting to 'help immigrants' without showing specific understanding of higher education immigration issues
  • Failing to demonstrate how you'd make complex legal information accessible to student and institutional audiences

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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