Legal Team Intern - Immigration Services

International Rescue Committee
United States, Texas, Dallas
Nov 08, 2024
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. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Core Immigration Services: IRC's core immigration department provides legal services to resettled individuals and other qualified members of the community. This department assists with applying for family reunification, adjustment of status, and citizenship. Interns Responsibilities: The intern's primary point of contact will be the department's head of Core Immigration Services Interns can expect to work in person with clients, use translation services, and assist clients in applying for green cards, and other documentation. Help with general organization around the office. Interns will have the opportunity to gain greater insight into the resettlement process for refugees in the Dallas area. Interns would become functioning members of our legal team, and work closely with our refugee population. If you are looking for law firm experience, this internship is for you. This is an unpaid position Minimum Qualifications:Requirements Must be able to come into our Dallas office and work at least 15 hours per week during the 8:30 am - 4:30 pm workday. Applicant needs to have an interest in pursuing legal work. Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit. Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.