Undergraduate Internship, Detained Adult Program - Direct Representation

To keep our internships accessible to all students regardless of geographic location, all

• Spring 2027 internships will be remote. We encourage applicants from local schools, as well as those from outside the D.C. area, to apply. While there will be no requirement that interns conduct any in-person work during their internships, interns have the opportunity to appear in or observe court in-person if they are comfortable doing so. There will also be opportunities for occasional in-office work, in-person meetings, and events with staff and fellow interns.

DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting individualized country conditions research for asylum and other protection-based cases;
• Assisting in the preparation of applications for immigration relief and other forms related to the immigration case such as FOIA requests;
• Assisting with interpretation and translation;
• Assisting with our hotline for detained adults;
• Obtaining criminal and medical records and collecting other evidence in support of clients’ cases;
• Communicating with clients and their family members via telephone;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program;
• Ability to commit 15-20 hours a week;
• Spanish fluency;
• Strong interest in human rights, social justice, and immigration rights issues;
• Excellent research and writing skills;
• Willingness to complete administrative work;
• Ability to work independently and within a team;
• Ability to relate to and work with low-income clients with histories of trauma and/or previous interactions with the criminal justice system is a plus.

REQUIRED RESOURCES

APPLICATION PROCESS

• To be considered for the internship, please fill out this application form and attach the following materials in .pdf format:
• A cover letter indicating your interest in the position. Please describe what experiences, personal or professional, have motivated you to apply.
• A resume;
• At least 2 references;
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews may be scheduled and offers given before the deadline, so please apply as soon as you are able.
• DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 30, 2027.
• Requirements
• See above.