Staff Attorney, Tacoma South Unit; TSU

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking staff attorney to join our Tacoma South Unit (TSU) in Tacoma, WA. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish. Additional languages are encouraged. The selected applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.

As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation to survivors of human trafficking, primarily, and to individuals pursuing various forms of immigration relief.

The staff attorney will provide legal assistance to community members through: (1) direct representation (2) individual consultations; and (3) community education. The staff attorney will focus on providing representation on cases involving T and U visa petitions, and other forms of humanitarian immigration relief before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The staff attorney will also provide representation in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court.

The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.

Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, staff members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for an exemption). Staff may choose to wear a face mask in the workplace but it is not currently required. At the time of this posting, NWIRP staff is operating in a hybrid model, and some in-office work will be expected of this position (at least two full days per week).

This position involves some travel to client meeting locations, courts, and USCIS offices. A valid driver’s license will be required in order to meet these expectations.

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:

Founded in 1984, NWIRP is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants.

NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 150 and an annual budget of over $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide.

NWIRP’s Tacoma South Unit (TSU) is located in Tacoma, WA. NWIRP’s TSU currently provides direct services, outreach and education throughout the state of Washington to immigrants seeking humanitarian immigration protections, including but not limited to survivors of trafficking, asylum seekers, survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The staff attorney will also work with other staff members on different types of immigration cases as needed.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:

The beginning annual salary for a licensed attorney with no prior experience is $80,771.93 and is higher for attorneys with specific types of experience. For example, for an attorney who has 10 years of qualifying experience the annual compensation would be $; 20 years would be $.

NWIRP is proud to be a unionized employer and this full-time position is covered by NWIRP’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. NWIRP offers a generous benefits package, including:
Fully paid health, vision & dental plans for employee-level coverage with employer-funded HRA and HSA options
FSA and Dependent Care accounts
Automatic employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) retirement plan
Generous paid vacation (16 days during your first year)
12 days of paid health leave per year
16 days paid vacation in your first year (with additional days in subsequent years)
12 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months of employment, plus the ability to extend with State-paid leave
14 paid holidays with the ability to float 5 holidays
Paid authorized absences for attending workshops,…