International Rescue Committee · 4 months ago
Children's Legal Intern (unpaid)
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
InternThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to humanitarian crises worldwide, aiming to restore health, safety, and education to affected individuals. They are seeking a Children's Legal Intern to provide legal representation and support to unaccompanied children, assisting them with immigration processes and court preparations.
CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support in building and fostering relationships with our 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, country conditions, etc
Partake in online immigration law trainings and webinars
Assist in tapping into other IRC NY programs to get additional support for clients when needed, such as educational resources, etc
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and have completed 1L (first year)
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)
Preferred
Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred
Benefits
10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
Dental starting at $6.50 per month
Vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
Disability & life insurance
An Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles
Company
International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises & helps some of the most vulnerable people from harm to home.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.25MKey Investors
American Student AssistanceThe Pfizer FoundationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-03-25Grant· $0.5M
2021-11-30Grant
2021-10-07Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
David Miliband
President & CEO
Katherine Crowley
Associate Director, Global Corporate Partnerships
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