Immigration Legal Intern - UNPAID - Summer 2027

The IRC in Denver’s Legal Program supports clients with immigration legal services including defense representation and asylum services. The Immigration Legal Intern will assist attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives with client intake, preparing immigration applications, and facilitating client workshops, gaining professional experience in immigration law and policy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in comprehensive client intake and needs assessment under the supervision of IRC staff
• Manage appointments with clients, interpreters, and pro bono attorneys
• Assist clients to complete applications or petitions for various immigration benefits and prepare these for review by Immigration legal staff
• Assist with legal research and with drafting motions to submit before the immigration court under the supervision of an attorney or DOJ accredited representative
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date physical and electronic files with detailed case notes, enter data in a timely manner
• Assist in outreach efforts to let the community know about events and immigration services offered by IRC
• Other duties as needed and assigned by immigration program managers

Requirements

• Current law students or recent graduates with interest or experience with immigration law
• Must have reliable work hours and able to commit to a minimum of 25 hours a week during IRC office hours
• Able to work independently and under pressure with multiple tasks and competing deadlines
• The ideal candidates are independent, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; additional fluency in one of the following languages is desirable, but not required: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, French, Spanish
• Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially
• Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems
• Applicants must be open to evolving responsibilities

Skills

• Immigration Law
• Client Intake Assessment
• Legal Research
• Asylum Services
• Legal Document Drafting
• Confidentiality Management
• Inter-Cultural Communication
• Case Management
• English Communication Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Time Management
• Multitasking

Languages

English, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, French, Spanish