Many students come to HRI seeking internship or service learning opportunities. We have supervised high school, undergraduate and graduate interns along with law students. HRI believes in teaching through hands-on experience and providing our interns with opportunities to see the true nature of practicing law, serving at a non-profit, and working as part of our team. Our interns work closely with our department directors and provide valuable work to support our clients’ cases. We would not be able to do our work without them!
Human Rights Initiative offers competitive Spring, Summer, and Fall internships for graduate and undergraduate interns depending on need. Currently, HRI is accepting applications for a fall Client Intake Internship. Please see description below.
Client Intake Internship
Part-time (15-25 hrs/wk) – unpaid from September – mid December
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Human Rights Initiative is a non-profit located in Dallas, TX which is committed to providing high-quality legal services free of charge to refugees and immigrants who have suffered from human rights abuses.
HRI Mission: HRI of North Texas provides legal and support services to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses, advocates for justice, and promotes international human rights.
Position description:
We are currently seeking an undergraduate or graduate intern (or recent graduates within the past year) to assist our Client Intake Manager part-time during the fall semester (August/September – mid December).
The Client Intake Intern will be supervised by the Client Intake Manager, who serves as the first point of contact for clients and guests who walk into the agency office and those who call the main agency phone line. The Client Intake Intern will be trained to help conduct phone intake screenings, maintain schedule for intake rooms, greet guests and check-in clients at the front desk, and serve as a Spanish translator/interpreter as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to HRI’s mission and passion for international human rights
- Computer proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or demonstrated ability to learn new computer applications.
- Positive attitude
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills, able to multitask
- Must be fluent in English and Spanish
- Respect for other cultures and U.S. law.
- Responsiveness to individual client needs.
Elean Martinez
Client Intake Manager
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas
2801 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
No phone calls will be accepted.