Internships
HRI has filled all of our Fall 2011 internship positions. Please
see below for current Spring 2012 internship opportunities. We will begin the
search for Summer 2012 Legal interns beginning in next January. Please check
back at that time to see when you can begin submitting your internship
application.
NOTE: Most summer internship
positions are filled by February, so please submit your internship application
as soon as we send out notice of availability.
Spring 2012 Internship opportunities:
2012
Summer Legal Internships
We
are now accepting applications for our 2012 Summer Legal Internship program! HRI strives to provide
every legal intern with invaluable experience in immigration and nationality
law and international human rights issues. In a summer legal internship, you
will provide support to either the Asylum, Advocacy, or Women and Children's
programs. We ask that you be flexible and open to the various duties you will
provide as an intern, including assisting in other programs as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- 1L or
2L in law school
- Committed
to and enthusiastic about the mission and goals of HRI
- General
understanding of immigration and nationality law and/or international human
rights issues
- Superior
oral and written communication skills
- Computer
proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or demonstrate ability to
learn computer applications
- Working
knowledge of another language in addition to English (optional but preferred -
Spanish and French speakers are especially encouraged to apply)
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
- Assist legal department with legal and country conditions research
- Draft memos for the legal department, analyzing research
findings
- Work with clients in relation to their legal cases
- Assist with client intakes
- Assist with preparation of in-house cases
- Provide general office support as needed
- Complete various projects which would assist HRI’s legal
department in reaching its goals
- Interpret and/or translate documents (if applicable)
Please note: this internship is unpaid. We are looking
for interns who can commit full-time for a period of 4-6 weeks.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Qualified
applicants please email your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample
to the Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Zainab Abdulqader, at zabdulqader@hrionline.org.
No
phone inquiries will be accepted. Application deadline is February
27, 2012.
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