2027 Summer Intern - Immigrants' Rights Project

Description To apply for a summer internship with IRP, you must be in your first or second year of law school. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample, all in PDF form (and a transcript, if available). Your resume must reflect the law school you are currently enrolled in, to be considered for any summer program internship at Public Counsel.

In your cover letter, identify which team(s) described below you would like to work with. Discuss why you are interested in interning with Public Counsel generally and with IRP specifically. Note that we are especially interested in receiving applications from historically underrepresented students consistent with our active, ongoing commitment to increasing equity and inclusion, and that we value lived experiences and experiences working with clients across a range of settings. Please consider addressing these topics in your cover letter, especially if not reflected in your resume.

If you would like to be considered for a summer internship with another project at Public Counsel, please submit a separate application to that project. Note, however, you can only be hired to work with one project during the summer program.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application no later than February 1.

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The Immigrants’ Rights Project (IRP) at Public Counsel is an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, social workers, and advocates that provides holistic services to underserved immigrant communities, including immigrant children, detained immigrants, asylum seekers, and survivors of serious crime and human trafficking. We also engage in strategic litigation and policy advocacy to uplift and defend the rights of immigrants. Our summer interns may gain hands-on experience in both direct service and policy advocacy.

PRO BONO ASYLUM TEAM

IRP’s Pro Bono Asylum Team (PBA) represents individuals and families from around the world who have experienced or fear persecution on account of their nationality, race, religi