Legal Intern at Nasc

Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre, based in Cork, is recruiting for a Legal Intern. The successful candidate will gain experience in the practical application of aspects of asylum, immigration and social welfare law. The internship is available from the 7th August 2012 for a 6 month period, Monday to Friday (9.00 – 5.30) full time.
Nasc is an independent human rights organisation. They link immigrants to their rights and seek to enable migrants to access justice and human rights. They work to ensure a just, inclusive and integrated society.


Main function:
To support the work of the Legal Officers and assist in the provision of information and advice at first instance. This internship would suit a recent graduate.


Key duties and responsibilities:

• Providing support to the daily operation of the legal information service, in particular the operation of the drop-in service;
• Addressing individual queries as they arise through the drop in;
• Drafting letters / emails to the relevant bodies and government departments;
• Conducting research (legal and non-legal);
• Administrative duties;
• Working in co-operation with other NGOs and the legal profession;
• Other tasks as may be reasonably required.

Educational requirements:

• Law degree (please include results on CV). Graduates with knowledge of refugee law, human rights law, public international law and international humanitarian law are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, experience, skills relevant for the position:

• No experience required however, previous experience working in a similar position may be an advantage;
• Commitment to social justice and human rights;
• Enthusiastic and motivated;
• Ability to work as part of a team under close supervision and on own initiative;
• Strong time management skills;
• Analytical and drafting skills;
• Strong verbal and written ability in English;
• Understanding of ethical and confidentiality issues;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.

This is a paid internship of €10,000 pro rata.


Candidates wishing to apply should send a CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for the internship to:
Moawia Eldjack
Operations Manager
Nasc, The Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Enterprise House
35 Mary Street
Cork


Alternatively candidates may apply be email to: moawia@nascireland.org. Please indicate ‘Legal Internship’ in the subject line.


The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 18th July 2012.


Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. Nasc is an equal opportunities employer.

All applications will be acknowledged but only applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will receive any further notification. If you have not heard that you have been shortlisted by the end of July 2012, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.