Children's Legal Services Intern (Fall 2026)
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeEntry LevelEnterprise
Part TimeEntry LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Support Children's Legal Services attorneys by conducting factual and legal research for asylum, SIJS, and T/U visa applications. Assist with client interviews, drafting declarations, and preparing testimony for immigration and custody proceedings. Manage case files through client note entry, document scanning, and filing while adhering to strict confidentiality protocols. Perform clerical duties to ensure client records remain current and organized.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 15 hours or up to 37.5 per week
- Preference for those that can work 37.5 hours
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited JD or LLM program
- Strong desire to help immigrant youth in Maryland
- Ability to work independently
- Exercise good judgment
- Have high attention to detail
- Competency in Microsoft Office
- Data tracking
- File management
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
- Patience
- Understanding
- Flexibility
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts
- Adherence to IRC code of conduct
- Adherence to volunteer and workplace policies
- In-person on Tuesday Thursday (9 AM – 2 PM) and Friday (9 AM – 3 PM)
- Internships start with a required orientation on Monday, September 14th (approx. 9:30 AM – 3 PM)
- Regular weekly hours start the week of September 14th, 2026, and will continue through December 18th, 2026 (14 total weeks)
- Internships require a minimum of 15 hours per week for 14 weeks
- Interns should be able to come to the office at least 3 days per week
Desired Qualifications
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus but is not required
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