Bilingual Immigration Paralegal – Pro Bono Outreach

Pro Bono Resource Cntr Md Bar; Salisbury (MD); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Holidays

Hybrid work

Job summary

PBRC, the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc., seeks a motivated, organized individual fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole to join MILAP on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The role enhances access to immigration legal services, connecting clients with volunteer attorneys and interpreters, and supporting outreach and grant reporting.

Responsibilities include facilitating clinics, presenting, tracking data, and coordinating interpreters, with a hybrid in-person/remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Fluency in either Spanish or Haitian Creole is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree (paralegal or law-related experience preferred).
• Experience in community organizing/activism and/or public outreach.
• Must be available some evenings and weekends for clinics on the Eastern Shore.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel to PBRC’s office and outreach events 1–2 times per month.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate volunteer legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings during clinics using a hybrid method of service delivery, being physically present on the Eastern Shore during the clinic to connect service-seekers with volunteer attorneys and mentors who will be connecting with the clinic remotely.
• Conduct brief presentations.
• Support attorneys offering pro se legal assistance and/or full‑scope representation to individuals who are in removal proceedings (e.g. collecting evidence, interpretation, completing certain forms under the supervision and review of the assigned attorney).
• Track and summarize data related to clients served and effectiveness of legal clinics.
• Share referral information and resources with immigrants who contact PBRC seeking legal help.
• Increase community awareness about relevant resources, including brief legal advice clinics, case placement services and relevant city and state programs and social service resources.
• Work with MILAP Team to maintain and develop a network of community partners.
• Conduct client follow up and compile data regarding the impact of the MILAP.
• Coordinate and execute interpreter volunteer sign‑ups and assess fluency of volunteer interpreters.
• Provide support to Project Director for grant reporting duties as needed.

Skills

Spanish

Haitian Creole

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Salesforce

Job description

PBRC, the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc., seeks a motivated, organized individual fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole to join MILAP on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The role enhances access to immigration legal services, connecting clients with volunteer attorneys and interpreters, and supporting outreach and grant reporting.

Responsibilities include facilitating clinics, presenting, tracking data, and coordinating interpreters, with a hybrid in-person/remote work setup.