Saturday, December 17, 2011

Summer Internship at the Human Rights Initiative in Dallas


Human Rights Initiative is a non-profit located in Dallas, TX which is committed to providing high-quality legal services free of charge to people who have suffered from human rights abuses. We are currently seeking full-time legal interns for our Summer internship program.
PURPOSE
HRI strives to provide every legal intern with invaluable experience in immigration and nationality law and international human rights issues. In this internship, you will provide support to either the Asylum, Advocacy, or Women and Children's programs. We ask that you be flexible and open to the various duties you will provide as an intern, including assisting in other programs as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  • 1L or 2L in law school
  • Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission and goals of HRI
  • General understanding of immigration and nationality law and/or international human rights issues
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Computer proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or demonstrate ability to learn computer applications
  • Working knowledge of another language in addition to English (optional but preferred - Spanish and French speakers are especially encouraged to apply)
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
  • Assist legal department with legal and country conditions research
  • Draft memos for the legal department, analyzing research findings
  • Work with clients in relation to their legal cases
  • Assist with client intakes
  • Assist with preparation of in-house cases
  • Provide general office support as needed
  • Complete various projects which would assist HRI’s legal department in reaching its goals
  • Interpret and/or translate documents (if applicable)
Please note: this internship is unpaid. We are looking for interns who can commit full-time for a period of 4-6 weeks.
Qualified applicants please email your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample to the Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Zainab Abdulqader, at zabdulqader@hrionline.org.
No phone inquiries will be accepted. Application deadline is February 27, 2012.

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