About the role

  • serve low-income immigrants in their immigration legal services needs
  • collaboration with a talented team doing important and challenging work
  • provide direct legal services
  • participate in systemic advocacy
  • engage in community education

Requirements

  • licensed to practice law in Michigan
  • qualified to be admitted by waiver or able to take the next Michigan bar exam
  • excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem‐solving skills
  • commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty
  • detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite
  • access to a reliable internet connection
  • preference for candidates who can effectively communicate in Spanish
  • experience related to immigration and poverty preferred
  • relevant lived experience encouraged

Benefits

  • life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts
  • annual $1,500 payout if staff do not require health benefits
  • 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
  • qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job title

Immigration Staff Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$60,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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