Internship Description:
The Refugee and Immigration Policy Legal Intern will work with HIAS' policy and advocacy staff in the Washington, DC office on refugee and immigration matters related to both Jewish and non-Jewish refugees, immigrants, and asylees from all over the world. The intern will conduct legal research, analysis, and writing under the supervision of immigration lawyers to promote legislative and administrative reform to improve the treatment of refugees, immigrants, and asylum-seekers in the U.S., and in support of HIAS' international and domestic projects.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research, analysis, and writing for various projects related to immigration, refugee, and asylum policy, advocacy, and programs in support of HIAS' U.S. and international programs.
- Attend meetings, hearings, and briefings related to HIAS' activities and report relevant developments to HIAS staff.
- Other duties related to program development, management, operations, and grants.
Requirements:
- Experience with immigration and/or refugees preferred
- Experience with DHS, DOS and/or UNHCR a plus
- 2L or 3L desired
- Strong research, analytical, and writing skills
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task between legal and programmatic issues, and manage time
- Excellent inter-personal skills, ability to work independently, and strong organizational skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English; bilingual a plus but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word & Excel) and internet research.
Please note: HIAS internships are unfunded but we work with schools to assist students in obtaining credit or funding. HIAS-DC is located at 1775 K Street NW, Suite 320 – one block from both the Farragut North and the Farragut West metro stops.
Founded in 1881, HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, is the oldest international migration and refugee resettlement agency in the U.S. Dedicated to assisting persecuted and oppressed Jews and other people worldwide and delivering them to countries of safe haven, to date HIAS has assisted more than 4.5 million people.
