Job o’ the Day: Immigrant Youth Attorney for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Seattle!
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice for low-income immigrants by pursuing and defending their legal status. They focus on providing direct legal services, supported by education and public policy work. Founded in 1984, NWIRP’s roots were in addressing the legal needs of Central American refugees and others who were able to legalize their status under Amnesty programs, and they are currently looking for an Immigrant Youth Attorney for its office in Seattle, Washington.
From the PSJD job posting:
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a Spanish-speaking bilingual attorney to provide community outreach, education and direct representation to individuals eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and to provide other services to immigrant youth and their families.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate community education events and workshops throughout Washington State with NWIRP staff;
• Conduct presentations, workshops, legal clinics and individual consultations in Spanish and English;
• Provide direct representation to persons applying for deferred action or other immigration benefits before US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS);
• Provide direct representation to persons in removal proceedings;
• Provide support to NWIRP staff on cases dealing with the impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
• Provide direct representation and other forms of legal assistance to individuals in other types of immigration matters;
• Perform administrative tasks related to grant reporting and other requirements;
• Participate in NWIRP’s outreach, community education and development efforts.
Successful applicants will be admitted to practice in any state, but NWIRP will also consider recent law graduates awaiting admission who have a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights. The starting salary is $43,160 or DOE, plus health, dental and other benefits. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!