Spring Immigration Justice Intern — Real Legal Impact

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 8,900 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship funding up to $2,650

Course credit possible

Job summary

Legal Aid DC in Washington, DC invites applications for a Spring 2027 internship in the Immigration Unit. This 12‑week program runs Jan 8, 2027 through Apr 2, 2027 and offers substantive assignments with immediate impact on clients.

Interns may receive course credit and will work from NW DC with some remote work possible with supervisor approval. The intern will support attorneys with research, case development, document review, and collaboration across teams to advance social justice and

Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Conduct in-depth legal research on a wide range of issues relevant to immigration law, with a focus on humanitarian relief such as asylum, the U & T visas, special immigrant juvenile status, TPS and DACA.

Skills

Legal Research

Case Support

Document Review

Client Interaction

Courtroom Support

Administrative Tasks

Collaboration

Job description

Legal Aid DC in Washington, DC invites applications for a Spring 2027 internship in the Immigration Unit. This 12‑week program runs Jan 8, 2027 through Apr 2, 2027 and offers substantive assignments with immediate impact on clients.

Interns may receive course credit and will work from NW DC with some remote work possible with supervisor approval. The intern will support attorneys with research, case development, document review, and collaboration across teams to advance social justice and