Legal Advocate, Temporary

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP); Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Temporary Legal Advocate to join the VAWA Unit in our Seattle office for about six months, starting June 16, 2025. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish; additional languages are encouraged.

The position requires immediate availability. Under attorney supervision, the advocate will assist immigrant survivors pursuing protections including U visa, T visa, VAWA self-petitions, and adjustment of status before USCIS and

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish required; additional languages encouraged.
• Available for six-month temporary assignment starting June 16, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance and advocacy to immigrant survivors seeking immigration protections.
• Assist with U visa, T visa, VAWA self-petitions, and adjustment of status before USCIS and immigration court.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Job description

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Temporary Legal Advocate to work in the VAWA Unit of our Seattle office for a period of approximately six (6) months, beginning June 16, 2025. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged. The applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible.

Under attorney supervision, the temporary legal advocate will provide legal assistance and advocacy to immigrant survivors of crimes pursuing immigration protections involving U and T visa petitions, VAWA self-petitions, adjustment of status applications, and other forms of immigration relief before USCIS and immigration court. The legal advocate may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters.