Job Description
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (IRC) Job Title: Immigration Legal Services Summer Intern Experience Level: Intern Job Type: Part Time Location: Tucson, AZ Compensation: Hourly
Scope of Work: - Assist with providing comprehensive legal services to refugees and other noncitizens through the Immigration Legal Services department. - Work with Senior Staff Attorney and DOJ-Accredited Representative to assist clients with immigration applications and petitions. - Conduct advocacy before administrative bodies such as USCIS and the U.S. Department of State. - Conduct community outreach to refugee and immigrant populations. - Complete projects and administrative duties as assigned.
Responsibilities: - Conduct intake and immigration interviews with assistance from interpreter and immigration staff. - Prepare and complete immigration applications and petitions for submission to USCIS. - Resolve complex eligibility and evidentiary issues. - Draft persuasive declarations for clients and third parties. - Identify and resolve case processing issues. - Maintain meticulous case files and record case notes in immigration case management database. - Conduct community outreach. - Assist with projects and administrative duties as assigned.
Learning Outcomes: - Develop skills in client counseling, issue spotting, legal research, and preparing immigration applications. - Gain knowledge and understanding of refugee resettlement and immigration issues. - Adhere to ethical rules and best practices. - Work independently and exercise good judgment. - Enhance intercultural communication skills and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Requirements: - Enrolled in J.D. program at ABA accredited law school or graduate program in legal studies (undergraduate paralegal program considered). - Strong interest in refugee resettlement and immigration issues. - Commitment to ethical rules and best practices. - Ability to work independently and elevate issues to supervisors. - Proficiency in Spanish, Dari, Farsi, or Pashto preferred. - Excellent time management and organizational skills. - Strong intercultural communication skills.
Reporting: This position reports to the Senior Staff Attorney.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Deadline for Application: February 1, 2025
Minimum Qualifications: - Must adhere to the IRC Way Code of Conduct, including principles of Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. - Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. - Prohibition of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying in the workplace. - Aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups in global power structures.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (IRC) is seeking a motivated and dedicated Immigration Legal Services Summer Intern to join our team in Tucson, AZ. As a part of the Immigration Legal Services department, the intern will assist with providing comprehensive legal services to refugees and other noncitizens. This is a part-time, in-person position open to expatriates and offering hourly compensation.
The IRC is a global humanitarian organization, founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, with a mission to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. We are one of the world's largest international non-governmental organizations, with a presence in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities. Our employees are passionate and dedicated change-makers, delivering lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions of people worldwide.
Scope of Work: - Provide comprehensive legal services to refugees and other noncitizens through the Immigration Legal Services department. - Assist Senior Staff Attorney and DOJ-Accredited Representative with immigration applications and petitions. - Conduct advocacy before administrative bodies such as USCIS and the U.S. Department of State. - Conduct community outreach to refugee and immigrant populations. - Complete projects and administrative duties as assigned.
Responsibilities: - Conduct intake and immigration interviews with assistance from interpreter and immigration staff. - Prepare and complete immigration applications and petitions for submission to USCIS. - Resolve complex eligibility and evidentiary issues. - Draft persuasive declarations for clients and third parties. - Identify and resolve case processing issues. - Maintain meticulous case files and record case notes in immigration case management database. - Conduct community outreach. - Assist with projects and administrative duties as assigned.
Learning Outcomes: - Develop skills in client counseling, issue spotting, legal research, and preparing immigration applications. - Gain knowledge and understanding of refugee resettlement and immigration issues. - Adhere to ethical rules and best practices. - Work independently and exercise good judgment. - Enhance intercultural communication skills and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Requirements: - Enrolled in J.D. program at ABA accredited law school or graduate program in legal studies (undergraduate paralegal program considered). - Strong interest in refugee resettlement and immigration issues. - Commitment to ethical rules and best practices. - Ability to work independently and elevate issues to supervisors. - Proficiency in Spanish, Dari, Farsi, or Pashto preferred. - Excellent time management and organizational skills. - Strong intercultural communication skills.
Reporting: This position reports to the Senior Staff Attorney.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Deadline for Application: February 1, 2025
Minimum Qualifications: - Must adhere to the IRC Way Code of Conduct, including principles of Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. - Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. - Prohibition of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying in the workplace. - Aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups in global power structures.
