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About the Role

The Children’s Legal Services (CLS) program in New York provides legal representation to unaccompanied children. We help them understand immigration systems, prepare them for hearings, evaluate and advise on immigration applications, and assist with preparing their filings. Many cases will also involve hearings in NY state court, for which we provide preparation and representation.

Responsibilities

• Support in building and fostering relationships with young clients by participating in client meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the Children’s Legal Services team, including checking for upcoming court hearings, communicating regularly with clients, preparing applications, drafting supporting documents, and support in filing with appropriate agencies.
• Perform research on immigration issues and country conditions.
• Partake in online immigration law trainings and webinars.
• Assist in tapping into other IRC NY programs for additional client support, such as educational resources.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in and have completed 1L at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must have a demonstrated passion for working with children and/or low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.).
• Must be motivated, flexible, able to manage time effectively, and able to work independently as well as within a dynamic team.
• Must successfully complete IRC orientation and full background check (Live Scan & HireRight).

Skills

• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Problem solving skills
• Client services skills
• Intercultural social work skills

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• 1L at an ABA-accredited law school

Benefits

• 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
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
• Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.
• A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.
• IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
• IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
• IRC is committed to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment where people feel safe, and to taking all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs.
• IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.