Hybrid Supervising Immigration Attorney

at MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

• Job title: Supervising Immigration Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $72,520 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Grand Rapids, United States

About the role

• Supervising Attorney leading immigration legal services team at Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Fostering direct legal services, advocacy, and community engagement for immigrant communities.

Responsibilities

• supervising attorney and other staff
• contributing to grant reporting
• direct work on cases
• participating in leadership teamwork and decision-making
• work from assigned office with hybrid remote work schedule available

Requirements

• licensed to practice law in Michigan or eligible to waive in or take the next Michigan bar examination
• experience in handling an immigration law caseload
• commitment to serving low-income immigrant and other underserved communities
• administrative and supervisory experience preferred
• three years’ legal experience required; five years’ legal experience preferred
• excellent communication skills in English required; communication skills in Spanish preferred but not required

Benefits

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