About the position
This internship program is designed for current undergraduate students interested in immigration law, international human rights, or public interest work. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to the day-to-day operations of an immigration law practice, with a focus on humanitarian and family-based immigration matters, including asylum, deportation defense, family petitions, and advocacy before international bodies.
Interns will join the team for one semester under a hybrid model, working approximately 15–20 hours per week for 10–12 weeks, including one in-person day each week at our DC office.
This is a non-client-facing role that provides meaningful opportunities to develop legal research, case preparation, and administrative skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
• Conduct country conditions research for asylum, humanitarian, and family-based cases
• Draft basic cover letters, templates, or simple correspondence under attorney/paralegal supervision
• Support preparation of legal summaries, timelines, translations, or declarations as needed
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and indexing of evidence packets
• Track deadlines, update internal case management tools, and help maintain digital case files
• Support document review, data entry, and preparation of mailing or submission packets
• Scan, print, and organize physical and digital documents
• Help maintain office organization and workspaces
• Perform other administrative tasks that support efficient office operations
Requirements
• Current or recent undergraduate student
• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions carefully
• Strong organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple tasks
• Comfort handling confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Nice-to-haves
• Academic or extracurricular interest or experience in immigration, international studies, political science, public interest, or human rights
• Language skills (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, etc.) are a plus but not required
Benefits
• $18.50/hr
• Transportation costs covered (Metro or Parking)
• Team lunches provided
• Direct mentorship from experienced attorneys and paralegals
• Exposure to meaningful immigration and international human rights matters