NY Children's Legal Intern (Unpaid)

The Children’s Legal Services program in New York provides legal representation to unaccompanied children, helping them understand immigration systems, prepare for hearings, and assist with filings. The intern will support client meetings, administrative tasks, research, and training participation to gain exposure to immigration law and client-centered legal services.

Responsibilities

• Support in building and fostering relationships with 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.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in and have completed 1L at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• 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)

Skills

• Legal Research
• Immigration Law
• Client Representation
• Case Preparation
• Legal Filings
• Client Meetings Support
• Spanish Proficiency
• Background Check Compliance
• Time Management
• Independent Work
• Team Collaboration

Languages

English, Spanish