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International Refugee Assistance Project · 1 day ago

Legal Intern/Extern (U.S. Legal Services)

New York, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17/hr - $17/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) seeks three law students to work as summer interns with their U.S. Legal Services Department. Interns will support the direct representation of forcibly displaced people, conduct legal research, and participate in outreach and public education efforts.

Homeless Shelter

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supporting the direct representation of forcibly displaced people and their family members seeking safe passage to the United States by drafting memos, briefs, conducting fact-finding, and interviewing clients

Conducting intake interviews and identifying client needs for direct services

Participating in discrete special projects, including remote legal clinics

Conducting outreach to affected communities, preparing legal information materials, and participating in public education efforts

Contributing as needed to the work of other programmatic departments, such as by:

Participating in litigation efforts as appropriate, including conducting factual and legal research, preparing litigation documents, and cite-checking

Conducting legal research in support of a multi-organizational working group on climate change

Drafting and updating legal practitioner guides, analyzing changes in law and newly released government documents, and creating other materials to assist IRAP staff and legal aid practitioners

Qualification

Research skillsAnalytical skillsWriting skillsGoogle WorkspaceWestlawLexisNexisInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsClient empowerment sensitivityMultitaskingInterest in immigration lawLanguage skills

Required

Must be a rising 2L or 3L, enrolled in a J.D. program in the United States

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds, including LGBTI clients, survivors of trauma, and other vulnerable populations

Initiative to see projects through and the ability to multitask

Proficiency in Google Workspace and Westlaw or LexisNexis

Excellent English communication skills required

Must have work authorization in the United States for application for an internship (candidates may apply for an externship regardless of work authorization status)

This is a full-time internship and requires a 10-week commitment