Bilingual Detained Immigrant Rights Attorney

LMBA; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental

FSA & Dependent Care

403(b) retirement plan

Paid health-related leave

Parental leave

Holidays

Disability, life, AD&D insurance

Sabbatical program

Professional development

Relocation bonus

Transit subsidy

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney for the Detained Immigrant Advocates Unit in our Tacoma office. Fluency in English and another language (Spanish preferred) is required; a two-year commitment is expected.

You will provide direct representation, consultations, and outreach for immigrants facing removal and other immigration issues, handling a high-volume detained caseload with complex legal questions.

Qualifications

• Law degree and bar admission in any US state.
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide trauma-informed and culturally-inclusive legal representation.
• Commitment to a welcoming, professional, and inclusive environment for staff and clients.
• Fluency in English and another language (Spanish preferred).
• Strong ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficiency with web-based software and Office/G Suite tools.
• Prior immigration law and removal experience preferred.
• Experience with survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault preferred.
• Experience handling a high-volume caseload preferred.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a substantive caseload and travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct representation in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, and on appeal before the BIA or federal courts; and before DHS.
• Represent applicants before USCIS and DOS.
• Conduct presentations, workshops, and legal clinics, and perform intakes.
• Analyze cases to determine eligibility for immigration protections.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, laws, and trends affecting low-income immigrants.
• Organize and maintain up-to-date case files.
• Support grant reporting and timesheets; track training.
• Engage in outreach and community education for NWIRP.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

English-Spanish bilingual

Law degree

Bar admission (US)

Trauma-informed representation

Independent & team work

Microsoft Office & G Suite

High-volume caseload experience

Cultural inclusivity

Travel willingness

Strong judgment & organization

Commitment to diverse communities

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Job description

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney for the Detained Immigrant Advocates Unit in our Tacoma office. Fluency in English and another language (Spanish preferred) is required; a two-year commitment is expected.

You will provide direct representation, consultations, and outreach for immigrants facing removal and other immigration issues, handling a high-volume detained caseload with complex legal questions.