Immigration Legal Services Intern (Summer 2026)
International Rescue Committee, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Scope of work
IRC's Immigration Legal Services Department in Silver Spring, Maryland, provides high quality, low-cost immigration services, including filing applications for adjustment of status (green cards), work authorization, naturalization, and family reunification for a broad range of clients.
Responsibilities
Responsible for going through client immigration documents and assisting clients with requirements for consultations and application sessions with legal staff.
Answer client questions regarding immigration services, and, when necessary, refer clients to the appropriate IRC staff member.
General administrative support, including tracking, filing, and mailing relevant documents, applications, and notices of action.
Under the guidance of the supervising Immigration Services Manager, assist in putting client information updates in the Lolly Law database.
Assist clients with document translation, authentication, presentation and completion.
Provide special assistance to clients with particular needs.
Promote the IRC’s immigration department through online and local networks.
Research immigration issues, policies and programs.
Build partnerships with local agencies to improve systems of providing immigration services.
Learning Objectives
Learn about immigration services available to newcomers.
Gain experience in online databases such as Lolly Law and application processing.
Experience working in outreach to support building partnerships.
Qualifications
Working towards a college degree related to international relief, humanitarian work or refugee law related subjects. Must be current student or within 12 months of schooling.*
Passion to work with limited-English speaking refugees (second language proficiency a plus, Spanish strongly preferred, also seeking French, Dari, and Pashto).
Interest and/or work experience on U.S. Immigration law and outreach knowledge (Prior experience in immigration is a plus).
Excellent research, language, database management, and record keeping skills.
Position Details
This position is for the Summer semester and requires a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. Summer 2026 interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 1st, 2026 from 9:15 AM‑3:30 PM.
Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2026 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15 per day to offset the costs of food and travel.
Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers.
Internship Schedule
Spring: January – May
Summer: June – August
Fall: September – December
Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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IRC's Immigration Legal Services Department in Silver Spring, Maryland, provides high quality, low-cost immigration services, including filing applications for adjustment of status (green cards), work authorization, naturalization, and family reunification for a broad range of clients.
Responsibilities
Responsible for going through client immigration documents and assisting clients with requirements for consultations and application sessions with legal staff.
Answer client questions regarding immigration services, and, when necessary, refer clients to the appropriate IRC staff member.
General administrative support, including tracking, filing, and mailing relevant documents, applications, and notices of action.
Under the guidance of the supervising Immigration Services Manager, assist in putting client information updates in the Lolly Law database.
Assist clients with document translation, authentication, presentation and completion.
Provide special assistance to clients with particular needs.
Promote the IRC’s immigration department through online and local networks.
Research immigration issues, policies and programs.
Build partnerships with local agencies to improve systems of providing immigration services.
Learning Objectives
Learn about immigration services available to newcomers.
Gain experience in online databases such as Lolly Law and application processing.
Experience working in outreach to support building partnerships.
Qualifications
Working towards a college degree related to international relief, humanitarian work or refugee law related subjects. Must be current student or within 12 months of schooling.*
Passion to work with limited-English speaking refugees (second language proficiency a plus, Spanish strongly preferred, also seeking French, Dari, and Pashto).
Interest and/or work experience on U.S. Immigration law and outreach knowledge (Prior experience in immigration is a plus).
Excellent research, language, database management, and record keeping skills.
Position Details
This position is for the Summer semester and requires a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. Summer 2026 interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 1st, 2026 from 9:15 AM‑3:30 PM.
Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2026 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15 per day to offset the costs of food and travel.
Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers.
Internship Schedule
Spring: January – May
Summer: June – August
Fall: September – December
Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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