Student Assistant (m/f/d) Protection & Legal Advice
Qualifications:
- Location: Berlin, Bonn, Germany
- Vacancy No: JR00001045
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: December 4, 2025
Brief details:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC (International Rescue Committee) Germany is looking for a
Student Assistant (m/f/d) Protection & Legal Advice
- in Berlin or the Cologne/Bonn region | from January 15, 2026
- Part-time (20 hours/week) | initially limited until September 30, 2026
About Us
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an international aid organization founded in 1933 at the suggestion of Albert Einstein. Since then, the IRC has supported people affected by political crises, war, persecution, or natural disasters. IRC Germany was founded in 2016 and is active nationwide in the areas of education, vocational training and guidance, as well as protection, legal advice, and social inclusion.
In the area of protection and legal aid, the IRC is committed, among other things, to expanding safe and regulated pathways to and protection for people displaced by persecution, war, and crises, as well as providing them with long-term residence and prospects in Germany. To this end, the program team implements casework and arrival support for asylum seekers. Within the framework of the Federal Reception Program for Afghanistan, the IRC supported particularly vulnerable Afghans in the application process and continues to provide guidance and casework for clients who are still in the process. With the end of the program and its implementation, the IRC is striving to continue facilitating the admission of those in particular need of protection.
To support this casework in the area of protection & legal advice, IRC DE is looking for a student employee in Berlin or the Cologne/Bonn region on a part-time basis (20 hours/week) as soon as possible.
Your area of responsibility
- They support the legal advice management and the project team in coordinating casework, i.e., recording the number, status and responsibilities for all cases.
- They also assist in creating case files based on the relevant documents/information provided.
- They provide advice under the Legal Services Act and work together with team members on the formulation of legal texts, including statements of facts.
- They conduct research.
- They may also provide support with other project tasks, e.g., event planning.
Your profile
- They are studying law in their 5th semester or higher.
- They have knowledge and experience in the field of asylum and migration law, e.g. internship or involvement in (Refugee) Law Clinics.
- Ideally, you have knowledge of humanitarian admission procedures.
- They have German and English skills at least at B2 level.Common European Framework of Reference.
- You are proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- They enjoy working independently and in a supra-regional team, as well as possess flexibility and improvisational skills.
- You are enrolled at a university for the entire duration of the contract.
We offer you
- A meaningful design task with a high degree of personal responsibility in an intercultural team
- An hourly wage of €13.85
- Attractive benefits such as gym membership, subsidy for the Germany ticket, shopping vouchers, and access to timely and confidential psychological support if needed.
- 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day work week) and paid special leave days
- Flexible working hours and home office options.
As an organization committed to an empowering and inclusive work environment and against all forms of discrimination, we welcome applications from people regardless of their origin, gender, sexual identity, disability, or age. We especially encourage people with refugee and migration backgrounds to apply. We believe in fair and equal treatment for all applicants. Therefore, we kindly ask you to refrain from including photos in your application materials.
Please submit your complete application documents exclusively via our application portal :
- Answering the questions on our application portal (an additional letter of motivation is optional),
- CV (max. 2 pages),
- References (e.g., work, internship, volunteer certificates/attestations).
Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications submitted via email.
Please submit your application by December 3, 2025.
IRC and IRC staff are obligated to adhere to the values and principles of theIRC Way-Standardsto uphold these principles. Our guidelines are based on these principles, ensuring the protection of clients from exploitation and abuse, child protection, protection from workplace harassment and reprisals, and financial integrity. Therefore, we request an extended certificate of good conduct from all applicants.