ABOUT KONARE LAW
Konare Law is a boutique immigration law firm focused on removal defense, with offices in Frederick and Timonium, MD, Miami, and San Diego. Our practice is built around the people who need us most — individuals facing removal, families navigating complex immigration systems, and communities that deserve skilled, dedicated legal advocates.
We are not a large firm. We are an intentional one.
THE FELLOWSHIP
The Konare Law Fellowship is a 12-month structured immersion program for recent law graduates and junior attorneys in their first two years of practice. It is not a trial employment arrangement. It is a deliberate talent development pipeline — designed to produce attorneys who are billable-competent from Day 1 of hire, deeply fluent in our systems, and prepared to carry caseloads independently.
Fellows rotate through all major practice areas before specializing, carry supervised caseloads with real clients, and receive a formal hire decision at month ten. There is no ambiguity, no stringing people along.
We run two cohorts annually — one beginning in January and one in July.
"The firms that win long-term are not the ones with the lowest turnover — they are the ones whose institutional systems are so strong that turnover becomes irrelevant." — Abdoul A. Konare, Managing Attorney & CEO
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Months 1–3: Full Rotation
- Rotate through removal defense, BIA appeals, family-based immigration, and employment-based immigration
- Observe and assist on hearings, client intakes, filings, and case strategy sessions
- Build familiarity with EOIR practice, firm systems, and client communication protocols
- Participate in regular supervision and structured feedback sessions
Months 4–9: Supervised Caseload
- Carry an assigned caseload under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney
- Draft motions, briefs, petitions, declarations, and supporting documentation
- Appear in immigration court under supervision as bar admission status permits
- Begin billing — Fellows at 50% utilization are revenue-neutral against their stipend by Month 4
- Manage client relationships with professionalism and cultural competency.
Months 10–12: Autonomous Operation
- Operate independently with appropriate oversight on a full caseload
- Contribute to the firm's training and onboarding infrastructure
- Receive a formal offer decision at Month 10 — hire or no-hire, clearly communicated
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- JD. from an ABA-accredited law school; recent graduate (3L awaiting results) or attorney within 0–2 years of bar admission
- Bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction, or eligibility to sit for the bar within the program period
- Demonstrated interest in immigration law through coursework, clinics, advocacy, or prior legal work
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters under deadline and supervising attorney direction
Strongly Preferred
- Bilingual or multilingual — Spanish, French, and/or Arabic preferred
- Clinical or externship experience in immigration law, removal defense, or asylum
- Familiarity with EOIR proceedings, BIA practice, or humanitarian visa categories
- Community connection to immigrant or refugee populations through service, advocacy, or lived experience
- Top 25% of class or equivalent demonstrated academic or professional distinction
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit the following to the Konare Law HR Department:
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Cover letter addressing your interest in immigration law and removal defense specifically
- Unofficial law school transcript
- Writing sample (legal brief, memo, motion, or similar — 5–15 pages preferred)
- Two references (at least one from a legal supervisor, professor, or clinic director)
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