Legal Intern/Extern, U.S. Legal Services
International Refugee Assistance Project
internship
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $17 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Supporting the direct representation of forcibly displaced people
- Drafting memos, briefs, conducting fact-finding, and interviewing clients
- Conducting intake interviews and identifying client needs for direct services
- Participating in litigation efforts including conducting research and preparing documents
- Conducting outreach to affected communities and preparing legal information materials
- Contributing to the work of other programmatic departments as needed
Requirements
- Must be a rising 2L or 3L, enrolled in a J.D. program in the United States
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Excellent English communication skills required
- Ability to speak Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Somali, Pashto, Kurdish, or Spanish is a plus
- Must have work authorization in the United States for application for an internship
- Sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds
Benefits
- Paid internship at $17 per hour
- Non-compensated positions for academic credit
- Opportunity for hands-on legal experience
- Exposure to direct legal services
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
research skillswriting skillsanalytical skillsfact-findinginterviewinglitigation supportdocument preparationoutreachclient needs assessment
Soft skills
communication skillsclient empowermentsensitivity to diverse backgrounds
Certifications
J.D. program enrollment