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Bilingual Staff Attorney - Detained Immigrant Advocates (Full-Time, Exempt) Tacoma, WA

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Indiana, United States · 1 wk ago
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We seek to hire individuals with a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and a passion for serving immigrants and refugees in need of legal services. If you feel that your qualifications fit the description for a position listed below, we invite you to send us a résumé and cover letter for review.

About the role

  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks two full-time bilingual Staff Attorneys to join our Wenatchee office.
  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Detained Immigrant Advocates (DIA) unit as part of our Tacoma office.
  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Naturalization and Citizenship Unit as part of our Seattle office.
  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Tacoma South Unit (TSU) as part of our Tacoma office.
  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Children and Youth Advocacy Program (CYAP) unit as part of our Seattle office.
  • Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Removal Defense Unit as part of our Seattle office.

Responsibilities

  • Offer direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and immigration courts.
  • Handle additional immigration matters, including cases involving individuals in immigration detention.
  • Conduct intakes and determine potential clients’ eligibility for immigration relief (Intake Staff Attorney).
  • Focus on applications for naturalization and family-based immigration, and removal defense in the immigration courts.
  • Filing motions to reopen with the immigration courts and Board of Immigration Appeals.

Requirements

  • Fluency in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged.
  • Able to start the position as soon as possible.
  • A minimum two-year commitment to the position.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights.
  • Passion for serving immigrants and refugees.
  • Experience in immigration law.
  • Ability to represent clients in immigration courts and USCIS.
  • Strong communication and advocacy skills.

Skills

  • Bilingual fluency (English and Spanish).
  • Experience with immigration law.
  • Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible schedule.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Flexible schedule.

Benefits

  • Health insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment.

Are you passionate about immigrant rights and eager to contribute to the vital work of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), but don’t see a current opening that matches your skills? We’d still love to hear from you! Please apply here to upload a single file document that includes your cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. This will give us the opportunity to consider you for future openings as they arise.

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