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ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT: Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 150 and an annual budget of over $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide. Legal Orientation Program (LOP) NWIRP’s LOP unit serves up to 1,575 immigrants detained at the NWIPC, the vast majority of whom are unrepresented. Through the LOP, a team of attorneys, BIA Accredited Representatives, and legal advocates give detained individuals essential information about court procedures and available options for legal relief prior to their immigration hearings. The LOP consists of four primary components: (1) group orientations; (2) individual sessions; (3) self-help training in the form of pro se workshops; and (4) referral of cases to pro bono attorneys. SUMMARY: NWIRP seeks a temporary Spanish-speaking legal advocate to join NWIRP’s Legal Orientation Program (LOP) unit in Tacoma, WA. The applicant must be fluent in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged. The ideal applicant will be able to start the position as soon as possible. As a legal advocate, you will work alongside a team of seven, primarily providing services to individuals detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center. In order to carry out core work duties, the LOP legal advocate is required to pass a federal background check and Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) security clearance. Please be aware that these security/clearance requirements may change in the future. In LOP, you will make weekly visits to the NWIPC and help give detained individuals essential information about court procedures and available options for legal relief prior to their immigration hearings. In addition to providing these LOP services, a core aspect of the position is to complete data entry for grant reports and other administrative tasks to ensure the orderly running of the program. The anticipated hours of work are Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with a 30 – 60 minute unpaid lunch. However, due to the nature of the work, we ask for staff understanding that evening and weekend hours may be required to meet urgent deadlines.Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption). Staff may choose to wear a face mask in the workplace, but it is not currently required. Staff are expected to wear masks at the detention center when meeting with detained individuals. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff are operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two full days per week). This position involves some travel to client meeting locations. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The beginning annual salary is $66,531.38 ($36.55 per hour) and is higher depending on years of directly relevant experience. For example, if you have 10 years of directly relevant experience, the annual compensation would be $77,950.77 ($42.83 per hour); 20 years = $89,043.22 ($48.92 per hour).
NWIRP is proud to be a unionized employer, and this full-time position is covered by NWIRP’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. NWIRP offers a generous benefits package, including:
NWIRP is an eligible employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff, board, and volunteer base reflective of the communities we serve and that enhances our ability to create a vibrant environment where all members of the NWIRP community thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants (including individuals who were formerly detained, undocumented, or who have navigated the immigration legal system), women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBT community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
NWIRP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. NWIRP does not discriminate on the basis of class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. Excepting any undue hardship, NWIRP will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact HR@nwirp.org. RESPONSIBILITIES: Legal advocates are expected to:
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; utilize a phone, computer, keyboard, pen and paper. Job duties may require occasional work outside core business hours. Travel will be required within the city of Tacoma. Travel reimbursements apply.
Emotional demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to discuss topics including, but not limited, to discrimination, domestic abuse, and violence. The employee must carry the emotional demands of working in a detention center environment multiple times a week. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:
REPORTS TO: Supervising Attorney TO APPLY: You will need to upload a single file document including your cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references via our careers page: https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/90199.careers?CareersSearch.
For your cover letter, please describe 1) how your lived or work experience makes you a good fit for this role; and 2) what are some challenges you are aware of that pose barriers to providing legal advocacy to immigrant client populations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Temporary
Business Services
$124k-169k (estimate)
05/09/2024
06/02/2024
nwirp.org
WENATCHEE, WA
<25
1984
ANGELICA CHAZARO
$10M - $50M
Business Services
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. NWIRP's legal services are critical to helping thousands of immigrants in the Pacific Northwest navigate the complexities of the United States immigration system so they can apply for asylum or other forms of immigration protection. Without appropriate legal assistance, the men, women and children served by NWIRP may be less likely to obtain legal immigration status, and more likely to be returned to a country where t...hey face ill treatment, torture, or even death. When laws and policies are unjust, we work for systemic change. During the last decade, we have positively affected many important cases with implications for national immigration laws. Our impact litigation work has helped fight racial profiling by border patrol officials in the Olympic Peninsula, secured the right to an attorney for mentally ill immigrants facing deportation, and ensured that immigrants are considered for conditional parole from detention when they qualify. Finally, as part of our mission to defend and advance the rights of immigrants, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project provides critical immigration-related advice and information to community members and a large network of service providers and attorneys while advocating for policies that will empower the immigrant community. Review our open career opportunities here: https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/90199.careers?CareersSearch
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