SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a legal advocate/paralegal to work in its Tacoma office. The applicant must be fluent in English and Spanish. The advocate will work with individuals detained at the Northwest Detention Center, a regional immigration detention facility that houses up to 1,575 detainees.

LOCATION

This position is located in the Tacoma office of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct daily presentations in Spanish and English to persons detained at the immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington;
Conduct intakes in one-on-one sessions with detainees under the supervision of staff attorneys;
Conduct self-help workshops for unrepresented detainees seeking relief from removal;
Maintain schedule for daily detention center visits;
Record phone and email messages regarding detainees to be seen;
Provide other support for the LOP program, including creating information packets, maintaining detainee files, etc;
Perform other administrative tasks related to LOP;
Maintain a working knowledge of significant policies, laws and trends in immigration law, particularly as it impacts low-income immigrants and those impacted by the criminal justice system;
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisory staff.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and willingness to support NWIRP’s mission, vision and values;
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking;
Ability to manage multiple tasks and to manage deadlines;
Must be fluent in Spanish and English;Commitment to working in a diverse working environment;
Ability to pass eQIP security background clearance1;
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently; and
Proficiency in use of MS Word, MS Access, and MS Excel.

How to apply

Send cover letter, resume and references to: tim@nwirp.org with the subject “Tacoma Bilingual Legal

Advocate Position”. Position is open until filled. Full consideration will be given to those who apply by

October 26, 2015, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.