# Immigration Legal Intern

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Baltimore
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: internship
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Non-Profit

**Apply**: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Baltimore-MD-USA/Immigration-Legal-Services-Intern--Spring-2027-_JR00005566?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_06e2db10-029

## Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Immigration Legal Intern to join our team in Baltimore. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with a team of immigration lawyers and support staff, providing critical assistance with case management, client communication, and administrative tasks.

**Learning Objectives:**

- Gain exposure to the challenges and opportunities for providing nonprofit immigration legal services

- Learn basic policies and procedures of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

- Develop an understanding of immigration case workflows, client engagement practices, and administrative processes

**Responsibilities:**

- Assist with case management activities, including document collection, data entry, and case tracking

- Process incoming and outgoing USCIS correspondence, including scanning, filing, mailing, and updating case records

- Communicate with clients regarding upcoming appointments, document requests, case updates, and other case-related needs

- Coordinate with interpreters and staff to facilitate effective communication with clients

- Maintain accurate records in immigration case management databases

- Support outreach events, workshops, clinics, and other program activities as needed

**Requirements:**

- Prior experience and/or interest working with refugees and immigrants

- Prior experience and/or interest in law or providing nonprofit legal services

- Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, global environment

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong writing skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and web-based applications (databases, Box)

- Fluency in English required; bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired

**Position Details:**

- IN-PERSON: Spring 2027 internships will be IN-PERSON ONLY

- DATES: Internships start with a required orientation on Wednesday, Jan 27th, and will continue through May 16th, 2027 (14 total weeks)

- HOURS: Internships require a minimum of 15 hours per week for 14 weeks

- LAPTOP: Interns will be issued an IRC laptop for the duration of the internship

- REIMBURSEMENT: Internships with the IRC in Baltimore are unpaid; university credit may be arranged; spring 2027 interns are eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15 per day

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- case management
- communication
- writing
- immigration law

### Nice to have
- bilingual
- language skills

---

Source: [Apply at theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Baltimore-MD-USA/Immigration-Legal-Services-Intern--Spring-2027-_JR00005566?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)