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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual staff attorney to work in our Family Services Unit in Seattle, Washington. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language and must be able to start their position as soon as possible. Fluency in another language other than Spanish is a plus.

Under NWIRP's current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption) and must wear a face mask while in all common areas at the job location. 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 may also be eligible for the choice of a full-time in-person work model. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is preferred.

As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before 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. This position will inherit an existing caseload. Therefore, experience working with high caseloads is a plus.

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 Portland, Oregon. A valid driver's license will be required in order to meet these expectations. The position may involve evening and weekend work hours.

NWIRP seeks a full-time bilingual staff attorney to work with individuals in removal proceedings in Seattle, Washington. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language and must be able to start their position as soon as possible. The attorney will provide direct representation in removal proceedings, including at the Seattle and Tacoma Immigration Courts, and before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The attorney will manage a high-volume workload with complex legal issues in immigration and criminal law. The attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters.

The staff attorney will be placed in the Removal Defense Unit (RDU), and will work out of NWIRP's Seattle office. Under NWIRP's current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption). 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). A minimum two-year commitment to the position is preferred.

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 evening and weekend work hours.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project seeks applications for winter/spring internship positions to join the Tacoma office. Interns will be asked to commit to 20-25 hours per week for these virtual internships for a period of 10 to 12 weeks. We are looking for interns for the following internship period: June to August 2023. Additional languages spoken are a plus but not required. The internships are unpaid, but NWIRP will work with applicants to secure outside funding or academic credit when possible and if applicable. Interns will have direct exposure to a fast-paced work environment centered on immigration law and advocacy.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by April 15, 2023. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled, so early submission is recommended. NWIRP's Tacoma office provides legal services to up to 1,575 immigrants detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC), 85% of whom are unrepresented. The Tacoma office also provides services to immigrants in the Tacoma and South Sound area as they navigate the immigration process. This internship position will directly assist one or more of the following units in our Tacoma office:

• Tacoma & South Unit (TSU) - TSU provides direct representation, pro se assistance, outreach, and education to non-detained individuals throughout Tacoma, South Sound, Olympic Peninsula, and southwestern Washington. TSU attorneys and legal advocates represent children before Washington State Courts and USCIS in applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and asylum. They also represent children and adults in diverse applications before the Seattle Immigration Court, including asylum, and before USCIS, including relief for survivors of violent crimes and human trafficking.
• Legal Orientation Program (LOP) - LOP provides pro se legal orientation and assistance to individuals detained at the NWIPC through individual intakes and group Know Your Rights presentations. LOP offers detained immigrants basic information about forms of relief from removal (deportation) and how to navigate the court process, represent themselves in immigration court (proceed pro se), and obtain legal representation. In addition to working with pro se detained individuals, LOP attorneys and accredited representatives also provide direct representation to detained clients in removal proceedings before the Tacoma Immigration Court.
• Detained Immigrant Advocates (DIA) Unit - DIA provides direct representation to detained immigrants in removal proceedings before the Tacoma Immigration Court in bond and merits proceedings. DIA attorneys and legal representatives represent clients in a variety of reliefs before the Tacoma Immigration Court, including applications for asylum and other fear-based relief, cancellation of removal, waivers, and adjustment of status, and before USCIS, including applications for survivors of violent crimes and human trafficking.

The Tacoma office processes the following case types: Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents, Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents, Self-petitions under VAWA, U visas, T visas, VAWA applications for adjustment of status, and removal defense for survivors of violence.

NWIRP seeks full time English-Spanish bilingual attorneys to provide direct representation and community outreach and education to immigrant community members in Washington State. The applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish, and must be able to start their position as soon as possible.

Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption) and must wear a face mask while in all common areas at the job location. 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 may also be eligible for the choice of a full-time in-person work model. A minimum two-year commitment to this position is preferred.

Staff Attorney (General): NWIRP is looking for English-Spanish bilingual staff attorneys to be placed in NWIRP’s Granger and Wenatchee offices. Additional languages spoken are a plus. As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before 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.

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 evening and weekend work hours.

NWIRP seeks an organized, detail-oriented individual with bilingual Spanish/English skills to assist our team with communications and tasks related to our Annual Gala on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Previous event experience is a plus. This is a part-time, non-exempt, temporary position guaranteed through May 31, 2023 with a chance to extend the position through August 31st, 2023. This position will be based out of NWIRP’s Seattle office.

The Temporary Development Associate will work closely with the Communications Manager, Development and Events Manager, Development Database Administrator, and other development staff. This position will be responsible for Spanish translations of event-related emails, social media content, and other communications to our community of support, and assisting in several areas of event coordination related to our Annual Gala on April 20, 2023. In addition to translation, this position will help with Gala tasks involving our guest process, volunteer coordination, and data management. This position will also assist with Gala donor acknowledgment, data entry, mailings, and other tasks as needed.

This is an entry-level role where training is available for the right person. Through various assignments, this role will have the opportunity to learn about nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and event planning. This role is seasonal and will not continue as a permanent, year-round position.

Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, new staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption) and must wear a face mask while in all common areas at the job location. The position will have a hybrid model of work, with an expected two days in the office per week.