2026 Summer Intern - Immigrants' Rights Project
Public CounselLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted October 1, 2025
Internship
About the Company
Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights, racial and economic justice through comprehensive legal advocacy. The firm provides direct legal services, litigation, policy advocacy, and community education and outreach to empower clients and transform unjust systems.
Job Description
Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice for immigrant communities. The Immigrants’ Rights Project (IRP) at Public Counsel provides holistic services to underserved immigrant populations, including children, detained immigrants, asylum seekers, and survivors of crime. Interns will participate in a variety of activities, including direct service, policy advocacy, and research. This is a summer internship.
Requirements
- training on client interviewing
- identifying forms of immigration relief
- assistance with applications for relief
- research on legal issues
- court appearances
- drafting advocacy materials
Benefits
- hands-on experience in client interviews
- assistance with preparing applications for relief
- research on legal issues
- court appearances
- advocacy materials