Non-Legal Intern - Spring 2027

• Interns have the opportunity to engage in client interviewing, to conduct screening interviews with potential clients, and to draft case summaries.  
• Interns will work with Human Rights First staff on asylum cases, providing support with country conditions and other non-legal advocacy efforts.  
• Interns will assist with updating and maintaining databases.  
• Interns will conduct non-legal research in developing areas of immigration law and country conditions for analysis and reporting.  
• Interns will have opportunities to attend non-legal trainings, advocacy groups, and discussion panels in the greater D.C. area and virtually. 

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines at once  
• Non-legal research and writing skills, particularly in immigration law, administrative law, federal law, and federal regulations  
• Dedicated interest and passion for immigration advocacy, direct client representation, and protecting the rights of migrants  
• Experience working with vulnerable populations and survivors of trauma  
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, clients, and community organizations  
• Motivated to work independently to manage multiple tasks and deadlines  
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish, is a plus. 

 
Human Rights First is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing staff from a diversity of backgrounds, including members of racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, people of all nationalities, and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. We believe that a diverse staff and an inclusive work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives make us stronger and more effective.