Immigration Intern

remote type: Hybrid

locations: Silver Spring, MD USA

time type: Full time

job requisition id: JR00000302

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.

Background: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.    

Scope of work:  IRC’s Immigration 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. 

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.

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. 

TO APPLY 

Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is January 5th, 2026. 

This position is for the Spring semester and requires a minimum commitment of 4 months. Ability to come in-person to Silver Spring office is required. The immigration department is currently in-person Monday – Thursday and remote on Fridays. 

Spring 2026 Interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on January 26th, 2026 from 9:15AM-3:30PM.  

Investigative Fellows – Summer 2026Application deadline: Rolling with priority for applications submitted before October 29, 2025 Salary: $60,500 minimum, commensurate with experience Position type: Nonexempt, union Location: Washington, DC or remote Start date: Summer 2026About Us Civil Rights Corps (CRC) is a non-profit civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2016, CRC challenges wealth-based and race-based systems of oppression. We work to shift power to community-led movements, particularly those led by Black and Brown people who are most affected by this legal system, so they can build sufficient power to create structural change. We work with individuals accused and convicted of crimes, their families and communities, people currently or formerly incarcerated, activists, organizers, judges, and government officials to challenge mass human caging, to create a legal system that promotes equality and human freedom, and to dismantle white supremacy. Civil Rights Corps engages in advocacy and public education and specializes in innovative, systemic civil rights litigation with the goal of re-sensitizing the legal system and our culture to the injustice and brutality that characterize the contemporary U.S. legal system.CRC has won groundbreaking litigation challenging the rise of debtors’ prisons, abusive private probation schemes, and wealth-based pre-trial detention. CRC works closely with community partners and is committed to fundamentally transforming the criminal system. CRC’s staff is comprised of passionate and dedicated advocates with a profound commitment to social justice and fighting inequality in all its forms.Job Description Civil Rights Corps is seeking Investigative Fellows (Investigator/Paralegal) to join our team and work towards a legal system that promotes equality and freedom. Fellows work collaboratively with case teams in support of complex civil rights litigation in federal and state courts. Their work varies and pulls on the skills of an investigator and paralegal, and will often involve working closely with and supporting local organizers and their campaigns. They are a crucial part of our impact litigation and advocacy challenging mass human caging and a range of other injustices within the criminal legal system. This is an entry-level two-year position at CRC.Job duties include:Work collaboratively with case teams on fact development by conducting internet and technology based research, requesting and reviewing public records, conducting on-the-ground investigation, interviewing witnesses and clients, and completing related tasks;Provide comprehensive litigation support (including exhibit preparation, witness management, document management, etc.)  in preparation for, and during, proceedings in federal and state court;Cite check, format, file and serve litigation documents such as complaints, briefs, motions, declarations, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence;Review and analyze discovery production and other litigation documents; organize large quantities of documents by creating summaries, charts, or data analyses;Maintain case files, attorney correspondence files, databases, litigation docket and calendar;Communicate and build rapport with clients and witnesses;Ensure timely responses to inquiries, utilize and maintain intake databases and tracking systems.Assist with settlement administration.Other duties may include:Conduct research for policy and advocacy documents;Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, organizers, coalition members, and legal allies;Support community partners/stakeholders and coalitions to advocate for policy changes affecting their communities consistent with CRC’s mission and ability;Support storytelling campaigns related to our cases, including by drafting op-eds, political education materials, and other written content, and tracking relevant media coverage.Some travel will be required, consistent with case needs.Qualifications The ideal fellow is passionate about social justice, hard-working, a fast learner, proactive, able to juggle multiple tasks, and at ease in a collaborative environment. This is an entry-level two-year position. Specific qualifications we are looking for include:Commitment to the mission, purpose, and values of CRC, including an unwillingness to accept things as they are;Ability to work well in teams;Highly organized and diligent work ethic;Ability to understand and navigate issues of identity, power and privilege with clients, partners, and colleagues;Lived experience with, or experience working with people who are directly impacted by, systems of oppression, including the criminal legal system, policing, the child “welfare” or family regulation system, or immigration system;Care and respect for people who are system-involved;Ability to take initiative, establish priorities, work independently, and achieve objectives with minimal supervision;Strong analytical, writing, and research skills;Previous cite checking experience is a plus;Experience with Westlaw and The Bluebook is a plus;Fluency in verbal and written Spanish is a plus.This is an entry-level two year position at CRC. This entry-level fellowship is designed for individuals without a JD and who are not currently enrolled in law school.Salary & Benefits This is a full-time position beginning in summer 2026; preference will be given to candidates based in or willing to relocate to Washington, D.C., but remote candidates will be considered. The Fellow will receive excellent benefits, including full health care coverage, unlimited paid time off, public transportation, and relocation benefits. Washington Baltimore News Guild, the CRC union, represents this position. The position will be paid a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The beginning salary for this position is currently $60,500.  The position is also eligible for overtime pay. This is a two year term limited position.Application Requirements To apply, please submit the following to jobs@civilrightscorps.org, with your name and “Investigative Fellow 2026” in the subject line:Cover letterResumeWriting sample (under 5 pages)Two referencesApplications will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications submitted before Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Investigations and Law Enforcement Development Internships and Fellowships – June 2026 Field Office Deployment

Who We Are  

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.  

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.  

The Need  

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Investigations & Law Enforcement Development Interns & Fellows. 

Investigations and Law Enforcement Development Interns and Fellows support IJM staff in liaising with local law enforcement officials to ensure that they intervene to rescue identified victims and arrest and charge the identified perpetrators. Depending on your level of experience, your role may involve some of the following responsibilities as well as other relevant duties assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor.  

• Assist with writing and editing reports of investigation activities;  

• Organize and track progress of ongoing operations, including the operation stage and expenses incurred for each operation;  

• Create intelligence reports that organize and analyze data;  

• Maintain department databases and files;  

• Assist in the development of protocols, procedures and best practices for the Investigations department;  

• Assist with organizing, administering and documenting ongoing training in Investigations;  

• Research future equipment needs and purchases;  

• Operate and maintain investigative equipment;  

• Facilitate investigations through logistical support as needed;  

• Develop and train Investigations Staff in investigations techniques;  

• Assist the Investigations staff in case development and case management;  

• Assist in the review of case investigations and provide appropriate feedback;  

• Compile criminal intelligence, enter the information in the intelligence database and analyze the intelligence to provide investigative leads to the Investigations Staff; and  

• Assist in operations planning, risk assessment and risk management.  

  

Positions may be available in: Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines; Cebu, Philippines. Not every position will be available in every office.   

Program duration is 12 months, from June 2026 – May 2027. 

  

Internship General Qualifications and Required Skills  

• Bachelor’s degree;  

• Organizational and administrative skills;  

• Attention to detail;  

• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred; and  

• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.  

Fellowship General Qualifications and Required Skills  

• Minimum of five years as a commission local, state or federal law enforcement officer;  

• Minimum of two years Vice and Narcotics and / or undercover investigations experience and Field Training Officer experience preferred;  

• Tactical experience and / or critical incident management experience preferred; and  

• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.  

  

Critical Qualities  

• Mature orthodox Christian faith;  

• Humble and resilient;  

• Pursues excellence;  

• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference;  

• Strong service ethic;  

• Innovative problem solver;   

• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others;  

• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges;   

• Tenacious in achieving goals; and  

• Professional.  

Application Process:   

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.

Intern, Special Programs: Forensic Services

Req #652
Headquarters, 333 John Carlyle, Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America

POSITION: Intern, Special Programs: Forensic Services

DEPARTMENT: Missing Children Division (MCD), Special Programs

LOCATION: Alexandria, VA

SEMESTER: Spring 2026 Interested Applicants ONLY

NOTE: If the application deadline date has been reached and the position is still posted, please continue to apply as we are still accepting applications.

UNIT DESCRIPTION: The Forensic Services Unit (FSU) falls under the Missing Children Division (MCD), Special Programs. FSU maintains three core programs that encompass 1) biometrics, 2) forensics, and 3) a multidisciplinary team that works on unidentified deceased child cases and long-term missing child cases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will be assigned to the Forensic Services Unit and will be assigned to an FSU Case Manager to assist on one or more of the following duties with the potential to take on additional responsibilities.

Communicate professionally with law enforcement or other forensic professionals to help gather information and advance cases of missing children.
Review case files and identify relevant information to help determine need for resource application.
Prepare written supplemental progress reports on case activities and communications
Assist with the collection and documentation of information on special data projects
Help compose standardized reports detailing availability of biometrics on missing child cases
Participate in internal multidiscipline case reviews
Attend various on-site and virtual trainings and presentations as they are offered

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Must currently have or working towards a Master’s Degree or other advanced degree related to Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week
Ability to work in person at the Alexandria, Virginia office
Demonstrate ability to analyze written materials
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team