Law Student Intern

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a non-governmental not-for-profit international organization with a mission to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in migration by advancing fair and humane public policy facilitating and providing direct professional services and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. For over 100 years we have shaped history with the belief that immigrants strengthen our communities economy and social fabric through freedom hard work and family unity. To learn more about our work please go to our official website at .

OVERVIEW

The USCRI Law Student Intern will assist USCRI legal offices with substantive legal case work. The successful candidate must be committed to immigration and human rights issues and be able to conduct advocacy education and other outreach activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist attorneys with affirmative and removal-based immigration caseloads:provide drafting support compile supporting documentation and manage client calendars.
• Draft review and file affirmative immigration petitions:Under attorney supervision full life-cycle case support
• Review cases under extending processing times:gather updated facts and documents submit Congressional Inquiries where appropriate and submit updates or supplemental memos to USCIS as needed.
• Address additional legal needs:such as filing FOIA requests updating case records and collaborating with pro bono attorneys.
• Prepare clients for on-site legal clinics:such as pre-screening clients pre-drafting biographic data gathering supporting documents and drafting cover letters.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. All job duties indicated are not be considered an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP

REQUIREMENTS

• Due to the nature of this work this is an in-person internship in Raleigh NC ideally 12-24/hr week.
• Dedication to human rights of refugees immigrants asylum seekers and displaced people
• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.
• Proficient in data entry and data management.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook Word Excel SharePoint) Adobe Acrobat and database programs
• Excellent written oral and speaking communication skills in English. A second language is a plus.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills and ability to meet goals and deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and independently with a high-level of self-motivation (with a proactive approach to assignments to address needs when noticed or received)
• Ability to organize prioritize and accomplish work assignments
• Attention to detail and quality of work outputs
  • Positive attitude can-do approach and pleasant diplomatic manner

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity domestic partnership status marital status physical or mental disability AIDS/HIV status age political affiliation genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.