Jobs & Internships

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 20-25 hours per week between JuneAugust 2025.

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.

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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. At Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), we’re looking to fill Intake Coordinator positions in our Seattle and Tacoma offices with JV/AmeriCorps members. The service dates for these positions are August 5, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

We are looking to fill the Legal Coordinator roles within our Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Family Services (FSU), Children and Youth Advocacy Program (CYAP), and Asylum units in the Seattle office, as well as our Tacoma and South Unit in the Tacoma office (unit descriptions are provided towards the end of the posting).

Intake coordinators at NWIRP play an important role in providing essential legal services to our community, including asylum seekers, individuals applying for family-based visas, vulnerable youth, and those facing urgent challenges or seeking protection through various immigration programs. Key responsibilities include conducting client intakes, screening for eligibility, coordinating legal processes, and collaborating with attorneys to prepare cases. Fluency in English and another language, preferably Spanish, is required for most units. Additional languages are welcome.

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Are you passionate about immigrant rights and eager to contribute to the vital work of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), but don’t see a current opening that matches your skills? We’d still love to hear from you! Please apply here to upload a single file document that includes your cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. This will give us the opportunity to consider you for future openings as they arise.

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