Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Intake Program | Legal Aid DC

 

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Intake Program
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $52,428–$64,732
Closing Date: August 22, 2025



Legal Aid DC seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support its Intake Program. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will serve as an initial point of contact for members of our client community seeking legal assistance.


The Intake Program manages all aspects of Legal Aid DC’s walk-in, online, and telephone intake program. The Program coordinates with Housing, Public Benefits, Consumer, and DV/Family, Immigration law and other project staff to implement and monitor systems for client-centered initial legal interviews, efficient identification of legal issues within Legal Aid’s practice areas, and timely processing of requests for assistance. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal reports to the Intake Program Director.


The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will mainly work in Legal Aid’s main NW office and our community office in SE Washington, DC. Occasionally, work may be performed at other community-based sites. Legal Aid DC has a hybrid work schedule. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will be required to work in the office a minimum of 4 days a week and may be required to work in the office more frequently, depending on job responsibilities.


Most of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal’s time will be spent supporting the Intake Program, including processing online intakes, sending rejection and referral letters, conducting in-person and phone intakes, monitoring our client database, updating client service information, and conducting intake interviews. They will also perform administrative functions that will support the entire organization.


Responsibilities:

• Collecting information from callers and walk-in applicants to screen their eligibility for Legal Aid’s services and providing referral information, when appropriate
• Conducting in-depth intake interviews by telephone and/or in-person
• Entering intake interview information into Legal Aid’s client database, LegalServer, and running reports when necessary.
• Conducting new client intakes in all of Legal Aid’s practice areas at community-based offices and intake sites.  
• Assisting with management of the online intake application process, including initial screening of online intake applications.
• Sending timely rejection and referral letters to applicants.
• Monitoring general intake voicemail box; triaging and returning calls as appropriate.
• Maintaining applicant and client data tracking systems; assisting with gathering data to track and analyze intake trends.
• Assisting with gathering data to track and analyze intake trends, including running LegalServer reports.
• Providing programmatic and administrative support to the Intake Program, including, but not limited to:
• Assisting the Director of Intake with new staff intake orientation sessions
• Providing administrative support to various projects handled by the Intake Director or Intake Supervising Attorney
• Coordinating efforts to update written referral materials, including Legal Aid’s legal and social services referral lists
• Responding to written requests for assistance
• Assisting with hiring process for new Intake Program staff.
• Staffing Legal Aid’s front desks.
• Performing administrative tasks as needed.
• Occasionally working on nights and/or weekends as necessary to be responsive to client, community, and operational needs.  

Legal Undergraduate Internship - Immigration Team (MD/VA) | Ayuda

Legal Undergraduate Internship - Immigration Team (MD/VA)
Location: Silver Spring, MD or Fairfax, VA
Salary: $150 - $300 stipend per month
Closing Date: August 8, 2025


The Legal – Immigration Team undergraduate intern will primarily have administrative duties, such as scanning, copying documents, shredding documents, mailing out documents, correspondence to clients, reminding clients of appointments and any other support needed for the team. The undergraduate internship will also include opportunities to work on legal projects, such as: substantiative research and writing, translating documents, and conducting outreach to the community.


The fall internship lasts 12 – 14 weeks from late August/early September up till early/mid-December. We have 2 interns spot available within our Legal Department – Immigration Team for our Fall 2025 cohort, 1 at our Silver Spring, MD office and 1 at our Fairfax, VA office.


Preference given to undergraduate interns with strong verbal and written communication skills and can join in person at our MD office as well as having English – Spanish bilingual abilities in a language spoken by the individuals we support.


Department/Individuals Assisting: Ayuda’s Legal Department – Immigration Team (MD)


Responsible to: Interns will be assigned to an Ayuda attorney who will serve as their primary supervisor over the course of their internship.


Responsibilities:

• Drafting correspondence
• Conducting relevant legal and background research
• Translating of legal and background documents
• Fact-checking. proofreading and citation formatting
• Scheduling internal and external team meetings
• Identifying and communicating with area practitioners to review the manual, and coordinating deadlines for review
• Interns participate in internal meetings and are responsible for mostly administrative duties. Interns may have the opportunity to attend client meetings and observe hearings and trials, but such is not guaranteed

Immigration Paralegal | Morgan Lewis

 

Immigration Paralegal
Location: Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; or Miami, FL
Job ID: R356
Salary: $62,000 - $99,200


Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an Immigration Paralegal that would report to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support. Our internationally-recognized immigration practice is dynamic and collegial, with excellent opportunities for professional growth, and the tools and support of one of the world’s largest full-service law firms.

Based in either our Washington DC, Dallas, or Miami office, this position offers a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement.


PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist attorneys with preparation and filing of a broad range of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications with focus on the writing intensive cases such as O-1 and I-140 Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Researcher/National Interest Waiver petitions.
• Written and oral communication with clients to gather needed information and documents required for the preparation of petitions and applications.
• Enter, update, and maintain data in immigration case management system.
• Management of caseload and timely completion of work.
• Track and manage critical deadlines.
• Run active cases workload and client NIV expiration reports in immigration case management system.
• Attend team meetings and continue educational programs/seminars.
• Enter and close time entries in the firm’s time recording system.

Immigration Legal Services Intern (Fall 2025 ) | International Rescue Committee

 

Immigration Legal Services Intern (Fall 2025 )
Location: Baltimore, MD
Job ID: req58503
Closing Date: August 17, 2025


Background
The International Rescue Committee, Inc. (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to rebuild their lives. The IRC in Baltimore was established in 1999 and currently serves over 2,500 immigrants and refugees per year.

Scope of Work
The IRC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services. Some of our services include filing applications for adjustment of status (i.e. green cards), naturalization, and family reunification for refugees, asylees and immigrants. Interns will gain experience working at an internationally recognized non-profit organization and a first-hand look at the basics of immigration processes and procedures.

Reports To
Immigration Legal Assistant or Legal Representative

Learning Objectives

• Gain exposure to the challenges and opportunities for providing nonprofit immigration legal services.
• Learn basic policies and procedures of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of -- Homeland Security (DHS).
• Learn practical methods to fill out USCIS immigration forms, to organize and provide supporting documents, and to help clients write financial affidavits for fee waivers, affidavits of birth, and affidavits in response to USCIS requests for additional evidence. - Practice and apply basic interviewing techniques to conduct client intake forms, including methods to develop trust with clients, ensure complete disclosure, and identify red flags while gathering information.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of IRC immigration staff, meet with clients to assist with specific applications and forms.
• Track, file and mail relevant documents, applications and notices of action; maintain immigration databases.
• Ensure that translation services for immigration processes and procedures are provided in a language that is accessible to clients during intakes and application completions.
• Assist with special research or other projects.
• Other tasks and related duties as assigned.

Legal Services Coordinator

Legal Services Coordinator
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $60,000 - $64,000



Purpose of the Job
The Legal Services Coordinator will support the work of Human Rights First’s Refugee Representation team. The Legal Services Coordinator will work closely with our asylum-seeking clients, and in-house and volunteer attorneys during the clients’ immigration cases. The Legal Services Coordinator will coordinate and conduct initial screenings and interviews with refugees seeking legal representation; handle the administrative details of our asylum legal representation work, including scheduling and case management; and assist with outreach and advocacy goals related to asylum and refugee protection.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assist in responding to inquiries and requests for assistance from asylum seekers, including scheduling, coordinating, and conducting initial screening interviews;
• Perform in-depth, detailed interviews with potential clients, who are often victims of torture and human rights abuses, to ascertain their eligibility for asylum and representation through our program; and conduct related country conditions research;
• Assist in placing accepted cases with appropriate volunteer attorneys; communicate in a responsive and efficient manner with volunteer attorneys, other human rights organizations, and the public; and assist in the provision of support for volunteer attorneys;
• Contact volunteer attorneys and clients to obtain updates on cases; coordinate the case closure process; and serve as liaison among volunteer attorneys, clients, and in-house Refugee Representation team staff;
• Assist with organizing legal trainings and other events;
• Assist in managing the Refugee Representation team’s administrative/clerical needs:
• compiling information packets and case summaries;
• entering, maintaining, and retrieving data, including entering new cases and contacts into client database, and coordinating with the information services department on database and technology issues;
• maintain and organize electronic and hard copy files, correspondence, and publications;
• coordinate meetings and draft agendas.
• Support organizational outreach, development, and advocacy objectives, including assisting with creating content, building coalitions, and planning and executing fundraising events;
• Assist with the hiring, orientation, and supervision of interns and ensure that these volunteers are fully and meaningfully intellectually engaged;
• Coordinate client-support services;
• Assist with grant reporting and maintenance of relevant data;
• Other duties as requested, based on department and/or organizational need.

"Know Your Rights" Event with the City of College Park

The City of College Park's 'Know Your Rights' event happening tonight at 7:00 PM at the University Chapel. We’ll be discussing important legal rights that every student should know, with a presentation by CLINIC, followed by a Q&A session. Food will be provided.

Summer 2025 Immigration Intern | International Rescue Committee

Immigration Intern - Summer 2025

Job Id: req56879
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Country: United States
Category: Legal & Compliance
Employee Category Intern
Job Type: Full Time
Open To Expatriates: Yes
Currency: United States Dollar
Compensation: Monthly

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 refugees, asylees, and Victims of Trafficking immigrants and other immigrants. 

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: 

• Gain Exposure to local refugee and asylee community.
• 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.

Minimum 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 the link 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 May 23, 2025.

This position is for the Summer semester and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months, full-time (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday). Ability to come in-person to Silver Spring office is required. The immigration department is currently in-person Monday – Thursday and remote on Fridays.

Summer 2025 Interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 9th, 2024 from 9:15AM-3:30PM.

Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2025 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Specialist Raina Walker at Raina.Walker@rescue.org.  

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