MILAP Paralegal- RAILS

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. (PBRC) is seeking a highly motivated, organized individual fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole to join the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) and help increase access to immigration legal services for individuals residing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

About the role

MILAP provides free legal advice to Maryland residents facing deportation in immigration court. In certain cases, MILAP offers limited, concrete legal services to help vulnerable families and children meet case deadlines, such as completing asylum applications or assisting with court location changes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate volunteer legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings during hybrid clinics, connecting service-seekers on the Eastern Shore with remote volunteer attorneys and mentors (e.g., scanning documents, using Zoom).
• Conduct brief presentations and support attorneys offering pro se legal assistance or full-scope representation (e.g., collecting evidence, interpretation, completing forms under attorney supervision).
• Track and summarize data related to clients served and the effectiveness of legal clinics.
• Share referral information and resources with immigrants seeking legal help.
• Increase community awareness about legal resources, including brief advice clinics, case placement services, and relevant city, state, and social service programs.
• Work with the MILAP Team to maintain and develop a network of community partners.
• Conduct client follow-up and compile data on MILAP’s impact.
• Coordinate and execute interpreter volunteer sign-ups and assess fluency of volunteer interpreters.
• Provide support to the Project Director for grant reporting duties as needed.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree (paralegal or law-related experience preferred).
• Experience in community organizing, activism, and/or public outreach.
• Availability for some evenings and weekends for community legal clinics (with advanced notice), primarily on the Eastern Shore.
• Access to reliable transportation for frequent travel to PBRC’s office and other Maryland locations for outreach events and clinics (1-2 times per month).
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Proficiency in data collection and tracking (prior Salesforce experience preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, clients, public interest organizations, governmental entities, board members, and donors.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or the immigrant community (preferred).
• Strong commitment to community service and ensuring equal access to justice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $53,000 to $58,000, depending on experience.
• Full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid health insurance, disability insurance, and an employer-matched 401k plan.
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, and holidays.
• Hybrid in-person/remote work arrangement.