Jobs & Internships

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a temporary, full-time bilingual Staff Attorney to work in the Detained Immigrant Advocates Unit as part of our Tacoma office. Applicants must be fluent in English and at least one other language. Spanish is preferred, but we welcome bilingual candidates who speak other languages to apply as well. Additional language skills are encouraged. The applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible, with an expected commitment of 9 months.

As a staff attorney, you will offer 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 immigration courts. The staff attorney will represent a high-volume workload of detained immigrant clients with complex legal issues in immigration law. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is seeking a temporary, full-time bilingual Legal Advocate (Spanish/English) to join our Wenatchee office. The position is available to begin immediately, but no later than August 1, 2025. The initial commitment extends through February 27, 2026, with the possibility of a three-month extension. Applicants must be fluent in both English and Spanish; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Under the supervision of an attorney, the Legal Advocate will support the direct representation of immigrant community members and assist with designated outreach efforts across Washington State. The role primarily focuses on immigration cases involving protections for survivors of crimes—such as domestic violence—as well as asylum seekers, individuals in removal proceedings, DACA and TPS applicants, family-based petitions, and immigrant children and youth. The Legal Advocate may also assist with other immigration matters as needed.

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 2026. 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 for justice for the immigrant communities in Washington State and across the country.

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

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.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff, board, and volunteer base reflective of the communities we serve and that enhances our ability to create a vibrant environment where all members of the NWIRP community thrive.

NWIRP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. NWIRP does not discriminate on the basis of class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. Excepting any undue hardship, NWIRP will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact HR@nwirp.org.

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.