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About the Role
The NY office of Human Rights First seeks motivated non-legal interns for the Spring 2027 semester to assist in providing pro bono non-legal representation to asylum seekers. Interns will work directly with clients on interviewing and document drafting, and collaborate with attorneys on case strategy. Opportunities include non-legal strategy, forms completion, advocacy, non-legal research, and brief writing.
Responsibilities
- Engage in client interviewing, conduct screening interviews with potential clients, and draft case summaries.
- Support asylum cases with country conditions and other non-legal advocacy efforts.
- Assist with updating and maintaining databases.
- Conduct non-legal research in developing areas of immigration law and country conditions for analysis and reporting.
- Attend non-legal trainings, advocacy groups, and discussion panels in the greater NY/NJ area and virtually.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Non-legal research and writing skills, particularly in immigration law, administrative law, federal law, and federal regulations.
- Dedicated interest and passion for immigration advocacy, direct client representation, and protecting the rights of migrants.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations and survivors of trauma.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, clients, and community organizations.
- Motivated to work independently to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- A computer and internet connection are required.
- Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample (no more than 5 pages) required for application.
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Creative problem-solving
- Non-legal research
- Non-legal writing
- Immigration law
- Administrative law
- Federal law
- Federal regulations
- Immigration advocacy
- Direct client representation
- Protecting the rights of migrants
- Working with vulnerable populations
- Working with survivors of trauma
- Collaboration
- Independent work
- Time management
- Spanish (preferred)
Location
- New York and New Jersey area
- Remote
Work Type
- Internship
- Unpaid
- Remote
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Enrollment in an undergraduate bachelor’s degree program
Salary/Compensations
- Unpaid
Benefits
- Assistance with externship credit
- Assistance with work-study
- Assistance securing funding from external sources
About the Company
- Human Rights First is dedicated to inclusivity.
- Human Rights First's mission is to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law in the United States.
- The Refugee Representation program provides non-legal assistance to asylum seekers who cannot afford an attorney and need help with a claim for asylum or other humanitarian-based forms of immigration relief.
Equal Opportunity
- People of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community are encouraged to apply.
- Human Rights First is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing staff from a diversity of backgrounds, including members of racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, people of all nationalities, and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- A diverse staff and an inclusive work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives make us stronger and more effective.