Jobs & Internships

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a temporary, full-time Spanish-English bilingual intake coordinator to join our Wenatchee team temporarily for a minimum of eight (8) months, with the possibility of an extension for an additional three (3) months. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish (other language(s) are welcome), and must be able to start the position by August 26, 2024.

Under the supervision of an attorney, the legal advocate will assist in the direct representation of immigrant community members and assigned outreach in Washington State. The legal advocate will primarily conduct intakes with all potential clients who are eligible for our services and meet our current case priorities, and will help maintain and coordinate cases throughout the intake process. Cases we handle involve immigration protections for survivors of crimes, including domestic violence and trafficking survivors, asylum seekers, individuals facing removal, candidates for DACA, TPS, and family petitions, as well as children and youth.

The anticipated hours of work are Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with a 30 – 60 minute unpaid lunch break. 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. The position is eligible for a choice of hybrid or in-person work models. The hybrid model requires at least two full days in-office per week.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented full-time Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team in Seattle, WA. Our dedicated team of four is the backbone of financial support for all four offices of our organization, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

The staff accountant will share the responsibilities for accounts payable and accounts receivable functions on an accrual basis, including payments to suppliers, contractors, and employee reimbursements as well as payroll functions. Proficiency in payroll processing software, SAP Concur, and MIP accounting software is highly desirable.

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. At the time of this posting, most NWIRP staff are operating in a hybrid model. At the time of this posting, NWIRP is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two days per week).

This position is expected to begin as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to this position is expected.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking legal advocate to join NWIRP’s Legal Orientation Program (LOP) unit in Tacoma, WA. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

Under the supervision of an attorney, the legal advocate will work alongside a team primarily providing services to individuals detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC). To carry out core work duties, the LOP legal advocate is required to pass a federal background check and 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. Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption). NWIRP staff providing LOP services at the detention center are expected to use face masks when meeting with detained individuals. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff is 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.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking staff attorney to join our Tacoma South Unit (TSU) in Tacoma, WA. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation to survivors of human trafficking, primarily, and to individuals pursuing various forms of immigration relief.

The staff attorney will provide legal assistance to community members through: (1) direct representation (2) individual consultations; and (3) community education. The staff attorney will focus on providing representation on cases involving T and U visa petitions, and other forms of humanitarian immigration relief before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The staff attorney will also provide representation in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.

Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, 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. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff is 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, courts, and USCIS offices. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual legal advocate to work in our Granger office. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

Under the supervision of an attorney, the legal advocate will assist in the direct representation of immigrant community members in Washington State. The legal advocate will primarily work on cases involving immigration protections for survivors of crimes, including domestic violence, and asylum seekers, and may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters as needed. The legal advocate will help to maintain and coordinate cases from the prescreen waitlist to other NWIRP staff members.

The anticipated hours of work are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with a 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. 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. At the time of this posting, NWIRP is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two full days per week).

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual legal advocate to join our project serving the Afghan community residing in Washington State. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language–preferably Pashto or Dari— and have extensive experience serving the Afghan community. The selected applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

Under attorney supervision, the legal advocate will work closely with other staff members across NWIRP’s four offices and community partners in Washington State, providing individual consultations and direct representation to members of the Afghan community in Washington State through various forms of immigration protection, including asylum relief. The position will be based in NWIRP’s Seattle or Tacoma office (determined upon the start date) but involves some travel to other NWIRP offices to serve clients as needed.

The anticipated hours of work are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with a 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. 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. At the time of this posting, NWIRP is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two full days per week).

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks applications for four internship positions to join our Tacoma office. NWIRP’s Tacoma office provides legal services to immigrants detained and facing deportation at the nearby Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC). The Tacoma office also provides services to non-detained immigrants living in the local Tacoma and South Sound areas as they navigate the immigration process.

Interns will have direct exposure to a fast-paced work environment centered on immigration law and advocacy. The internship will last four months and requires a commitment of 10 hours per week between September - December 2024.

Work for this internship will occur on-site at our offices located in North Tacoma, although hybrid arrangements involving some work-from-home are also considered. Additional languages spoken, especially Spanish, are desirable but not a requirement for all focus areas.

Internships are unpaid, but NWIRP will work with applicants to secure outside funding or academic credit when possible and if applicable.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) invites rising third-year law students, recent law graduates, and judicial clerks to apply for a sponsorship opportunity to work with us as a Legal Fellow to begin in Fall 2025. Under the mentorship of our experienced staff, the fellow will focus on a dedicated legal project to further NWIRP’s mission of promoting justice by defending and advancing immigrant rights through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

NWIRP seeks to serve as a host organization for applicants for one- or two-year public interest fellowships funded by outside organizations such as Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, the Skadden Foundation, and law school programs. NWIRP is proud to support aspiring immigrant rights attorneys who can help us fight toward justice for the immigrant communities in Washington State and across the country.

NWIRP is interested in developing projects related to increasing legal access to the most underrepresented communities, such as youth and rural populations. NWIRP hopes to sponsor two fellowship candidates and will work with each candidate to finalize the project proposal.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project seeks a bilingual (English and Spanish) communications associate to assist with NWIRP’s day-to-day communications as a member of our Development and Communications Department. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

As NWIRP’s communications associate, you will work collaboratively with NWIRP’s communications manager and development staff, and will be responsible for helping to create, edit, and publish external communications content for NWIRP’s three major audiences: our client community, our donors and partners, and the public. This position will also be primarily responsible for translating NWIRP communications from English to Spanish to ensure that our content is accessible to Spanish speakers.

Genuinely connecting with our client communities and supporters through our communications work is an important way that NWIRP lives its values. By joining our team, you will have a direct impact on NWIRP’s service to the community, as well as a voice in shaping our communications goals and vision for the future.

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. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two full days per week).

The position may also be eligible for the choice of a full-time in-person work model. This position is expected to begin work as soon as possible. Very limited evening or weekend work hours may be required. A minimum two-year commitment to this position is preferred.

NWIRP is seeking a full-time English-Spanish bilingual attorney to be placed in our Wenatchee office.

As an attorney in the Unaccompanied Children Program, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to unaccompanied children and youth facing removal (deportation) proceedings. You will also assist children and youth in applying for various forms of immigration protection, including Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification, asylum, self petitions under VAWA, U visas, T visas, and adjustment of status before USCIS. UCP attorneys also handle Washington State court proceedings related to a child or youth’s eligibility for SIJ classification. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.

This position is expected to travel to the immigration court in Seattle (and occasionally in Tacoma), and state courts in specific counties across WA State. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations (though a vehicle is provided). The position may involve evening and weekend work hours.

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. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two days per week). The position is also eligible for the choice of a full-time in-person work model. A minimum two-year commitment to this position is preferred.

Engage in a meaningful year of service and community with JVC Northwest! For one year, Jesuit Volunteer (JV)/AmeriCorps members serve local organizations across the Pacific Northwest, helping them address a pressing community need that they’ve identified.

By living together in an intentional community, JV/AmeriCorps members lean on each other for personal growth in the four core values of community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection.

Here at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, we are looking to fill the role of CYAP Intake Coordinator with a JV/AmeriCorps member for the 2024-25 service year that begins in August. The Children and Youth Advocacy Program (CYAP) at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project provides legal assistance to immigrant youth in their immigration cases.

The CYAP Intake Coordinator will manage CYAP’s client intake process, where children and youth are given a detailed interview about their personal history. The Intake Coordinator will provide pro se assistance under the supervision of attorneys, and refer individuals to other resources for social service needs. The CYAP Intake Coordinator will also assist with case management and intakes for young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, including gathering documents and administrative work for our monthly legal clinics.

Fluency in English and another language, preferably Spanish, required (additional languages are welcome).

Are you interested in working with NW Immigrant Rights Project but don’t see a current opening that fits your skills? We’d love to hear from you! Please use this link to submit a cover letter addressing the questions below, your resume, and 3 references. Our HR team will review your information and reach out if a new position becomes available!