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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The intern will work with the core team to support and develop our work. The role will mainly involve triaging (preliminary assessment) new members to determine the potential aspects of their case which we can challenge. As part of the triage, the intern will:

Assist the trained assessor to identify breaches e.g. employment, civil, criminal and human rights law - Assist to take comprehensive notes during the triage

Support with Case management orders

Attend virtual (Zoom) triages with video

Attend weekly members meetings

 

Desired skills and experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of race discrimination and diversity legislation
  • Keen interest in justice
  • Keen interest in our work
  • Excellent understanding of the English language, grammar and spelling
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, in writing and verbally, at all levels - Excellent listening skills – active listener
  • Patient, professional, friendly, helpful, responsible
  • Excellent time management
  • Good team player
  • Open minded, out of the box thinking, willing to learn

Desirable

  • Education in law
  • Case management orders
  • Prior experience and training in triage
  • Critical thinking
  • Ability to relate to all ages and levels of understanding
  • Problem solver

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.
 

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 
 

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)

Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page