Job Title: Immigration Legal Team Intern
Duration: Fall Semester
Location: New York, NY IRC Resettlement Asylum and Integration – USA
Position Reports to: Staff Attorneys
SCOPE OF WORK: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants, supports them in their resettlement, and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Immigration Department Intern will assist immigration staff in providing services to refugees, asylees, and other immigrants such as adjustment of status, citizenship, and pro-se asylum. (S)he will work closely with immigration staff to draft applications and provide follow-up communication to clients. The intern will also perform a series of clerical and administrative duties to ensure client files are kept up to date.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Student will learn about U.S. immigration law
- Student will develop problem solving and client services skills
- Student will learn how to manage client cases within established deadlines
REQUIREMENTS:
- Interns must be based in US and must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years.
- Minimum 15 hours per week; preference for those that can work 35+ hours.
- Undergraduate or graduate level studies in social sciences, international relations or a related field or current law student.
- Native or fluent Spanish required
- Additional languages desired: French, Dari/Pashto, Arabic
- Strong desire to help immigrants in New York
- Ability to work independently, exercise good judgement, and have high attention to detail.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, data tracking, and file management
- Effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Patience, understanding, flexibility, and an unceasingly positive attitude.
- Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
- Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies
This position reports to the Immigration Staff Attorneys.
