Fall Immigration Legal Services Intern
Assist with immigration applications and client counseling.
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Overview
Assist with immigration applications and client counseling.
You have:
- Enrollment in a J.D. program at an ABA accredited law school or graduate program in legal studies.
- Strong desire to learn about refugee resettlement and immigration issues.
- Commitment to learning and strictly adhering to ethical rules and best practices.
- Ability to work independently while also exercising good judgment in elevating issues to supervisors.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Dari, Farsi, or Pashto is preferred, but not required.
- Excellent time management skills, organized and attentive to detail.
- Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds.
Please note that this is an unpaid position in person at our Tucson Arizona office for the Fall 2025 Semester. We will start engaging with qualified candidates in June.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set-up and conduct intake and immigration interviews with assistance from an interpreter and immigration staff.
- Prepare and complete immigration applications and petitions on behalf of refugees, asylees, and other non-citizens for submission to USCIS.
- Resolve complex eligibility and evidentiary issues by researching agency regulations and policies and collaborating with applicants to collect evidence necessary to satisfy the applicable legal standard.
- Draft persuasive declarations of clients and third parties to support applications submitted to USCIS.
- Identify and resolve USCIS case processing issues by completing USCIS case inquiries, service requests, and Ombudsman requests.
- Maintain meticulous case files by following protocols for digital and hard file management and recording case notes in our immigration case management database.
- Conduct community outreach to refugee and immigrant populations.
- Assist with projects and administrative duties as assigned by the Senior Staff Attorney and DOJ-Accredited Representative.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Learning outcomes will be contingent upon the goals of the intern. However, at minimum, interns will develop skills in client counseling, issue spotting, legal research, preparing immigration applications, and performing fundamental law firm processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Enrollment in a J.D. program at an ABA accredited law school or graduate program in legal studies.
- Strong desire to learn about refugee resettlement and immigration issues.
- Commitment to learning and strictly adhering to ethical rules and best practices.
- Ability to work independently while also exercising good judgment in elevating issues to supervisors.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Dari, Farsi, or Pashto is preferred, but not required.
- Excellent time management skills, organized and attentive to detail.
- Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds.
This position reports to the Senior Staff Attorney
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
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 or disability.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to spot an issue in a client's case. How did you handle it? | This question assesses your critical thinking and problem-solving ability in a legal context. | Provide a specific example and explain the steps you took to resolve the issue. |
| What motivated you to pursue a J.D. program and this internship in immigration services? | The interviewer wants to understand your commitment and passion for this field. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when handling multiple cases or applications? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you adhered to ethical guidelines in your work or studies. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would approach preparing an immigration application for a refugee. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you think refugees face in the immigration process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you ensure that you maintain meticulous case files as required? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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