Immigration Legal Team Intern (Unpaid)

Scope of Work

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), working 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

• Assist immigration staff in providing services to refugees, asylees, and other immigrants such as adjustment of status, citizenship, and pro-se asylum.
• Draft applications and provide follow-up communication to clients.
• Perform a series of clerical and administrative duties to ensure client files are kept up to date.

Requirements

• Interns must be based in the US and must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have graduated within the 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 Spanish required. Languages desired: Spanish, French, Dari/Pashto, Arabic.
• Strong desire to help immigrants in New York.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, 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.
• Willingness to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
• Willingness to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.

Professional Standards

• All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.
• IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
• IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Career Information

• Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
• US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits, including 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.