Jobs & Internships

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a mission-driven, detail-focused, and tech-savvy individual to join NWIRP as a full-time information technology associate. Qualified applicants fluent in English and another language are preferred. The selected applicant must be able to start their position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

As an information technology associate, you will work closely with the operations director, information technology manager, information technology associate, office managers, the professional development and resources attorney, outside vendors, and the entire NWIRP team to ensure NWIRP’s information technology infrastructure and systems function effectively and efficiently. In doing so, you work collaboratively with the information technology manager and information technology associate to provide in-person support to NWIRP staff and volunteers in the Seattle office and remote support for all units in the Granger, Tacoma, and Wenatchee offices. Ideally, you are a highly skilled interpersonal communicator with a deep appreciation for and sensitivity to people from various backgrounds.

In addition to day-to-day information technology troubleshooting and maintenance, you will track utilization, assess future needs, and set long-term improvement goals. You must be able to handle a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

The anticipated work hours are Monday– Friday, 9 am– 5 pm, with a 30– 60 minute unpaid lunch, but occasional evening and weekend work hours may be required to schedule occasional IT upgrades.

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).

This position involves some travel between NWIRP’s offices. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks full-time bilingual staff attorneys to join NWIRP’s offices in Granger, Seattle, Tacoma, or Wenatchee. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language, with a preference for Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Somali, or Russian. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicants must be able to start their position by September 1, 2024 or sooner. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.

Initially, you will be joining NWIRP’s Community Outreach Unit focusing on providing legal assistance through brief services to immigrant community members who have recently arrived in Washington State and are facing deportation proceedings.

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).

This position involves some travel to client meeting locations, immigration courts, and USCIS offices. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations. The position may involve occasional evening and weekend work hours.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks full-time bilingual legal advocates to join NWIRP’s offices in Granger, Seattle, Tacoma, or Wenatchee. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language, with a preference for Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Somali, or Russian. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicants must be able to start their position by September 1, 2024 or sooner. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

Under supervision of an attorney, you 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 immigrant communities in Washington State through various forms of immigration protection, including asylum relief.

Initially, you will be joining NWIRP’s Community Outreach Unit focusing on providing legal assistance through brief services to immigrant community members who have recently arrived in Washington State and are facing deportation proceedings.

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 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).

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time English-Spanish bilingual attorney to join NWIRP’s offices in Granger. 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, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts. 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, 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).

This position is expected to travel to immigration courts in Seattle or Tacoma and USCIS offices in Seattle, Spokane, or Yakima in Washington State (and occasionally in Portland, Oregon). A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations. The position may involve occasional evening and weekend work hours.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks full-time English-Spanish bilingual attorneys to join NWIRP’s offices in Granger or Wenatchee. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicants must be able to start their position in 2025, by September 1, 2025 or sooner. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts. 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, 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).

This position is expected to travel to immigration courts in Seattle or Tacoma and USCIS offices in Seattle, Spokane, or Yakima in Washington State (and occasionally in Portland, Oregon). A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations. The position may involve occasional evening and weekend work hours.

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 (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 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.

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!