Immigration Legal Services Intern (Summer 2026)

International Rescue Committee • Silver Spring, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. 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 (i.e., green cards), work authorization, naturalization, and family reunification for a broad range of clients.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and at 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 9:15AM-3:30PM.

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 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, polices and programs
• Build partnerships with local agencies to improve systems of providing immigration services.

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• disability & life insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern