Equal Justice Works – Technology Innovation Specialist

About Texas Immigration Law Council

Texas Immigration Law Council (TxILC) is a statewide nonprofit organization advancing immigrant and refugee rights through innovative legal strategies, advocacy, and systemic change.

We are launching a groundbreaking Economic Justice Initiative (EJI) that will fundamentally reshape how legal services reach noncitizen communities. EJI will mobilize a legal field team of 30 attorneys and non-attorneys to legal service organizations throughout Texas working in 2-year fellowship projects. EJI partners with Equal Justice Works to bring on three talented Fellows to join TxILC as they train and support the EJI team in the field. EJI goes beyond traditional direct representation because it will be among the first to implement Texas’s new licensed legal paraprofessional program. Through a combination of direct representation, new service delivery models, and technological solutions, we will help close the access to justice gap for noncitizens in Texas.

About Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law. Equal Justice Works brings together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, community organizers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice. The organization believes that a community of lawyers committed to public service can fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice for all. Following their Fellowships, more than 85% of Equal Justice Works Fellows remain in public service positions, continuing to pursue equal justice for underserved communities.

Job Summary

The Equal Justice Works Fellow – Technology Innovation Specialist will leverage technology to help noncitizens better understand their rights and access basic civil legal services. The Fellow will collaborate with the EJI legal team, 8-10 legal service providers, and community-based organizations. This Fellow will identify, implement, and evaluate digital tools that enhance language justice, streamline information exchange, implement guided intake questionnaires, and facilitate document automation. This Fellow will train and support the EJI team as they utilize tech-based solutions. The Fellow may develop user guides, provide one-on-one coaching, and facilitate peer-to?peer learning among legal professionals. The Fellow must ensure all technology solutions are culturally responsive and will evaluate their effectiveness through user feedback, metrics analysis, and collaboration with project evaluators.

As with our TxILC staff positions, this position is remote and can be performed from anywhere in Texas. Travel within Texas is required.

The Fellow will be supervised by the EJI Director and will work closely in collaboration with the EJI Managing Attorneys and other members of the team. This position will be an Equal Justice Works Fellow and will participate in activities to enhance involvement in the Fellowship Program and further the mission of Equal Justice Works.

Fellowship start date is flexible, from January 1 – April 1, 2025.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has the relevant skills and experience, and who has worked with multicultural and multilingual communities. The candidate should be flexible and creative and have a passion for collaboration and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of legal service providers, community-based organizations, and clients via surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify where the use of technology can help noncitizens better understand their rights and/or access legal assistance.
• Identify technology vendors who can provide digital solutions to help meet these needs.
• Provide technical assistance on digital tools to our EJI network through trainings, user guides, and individual coaching.
• Assess whether new digital solutions are meeting objectives.
• Work with EJI program evaluation consultants to gather metrics to evaluate the benefits and pain points of integrating new technology solutions.
• Actively contribute to and participate in Equal Justice Works Fellowship program activities (resource exchanges; webinars, peer-to-peer learning, and conference calls; and training events, including Equal Justice Works Leadership Development Training).
• Contribute to required programmatic reporting and overall program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must be located in Texas.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent, required.
• Masters degree or JD, preferred.
• Experience in identifying and implementing technology solutions, such as software and generative artificial intelligence.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong training and coaching skills to support fellows with integrating technology solutions.
• Understanding of the legal service industry, including software such as Legal Server, preferred.
• Excellent project management skills to design, implement, and evaluate pilot projects.
• Ability to work with people of varying viewpoints in a non-partisan manner.
• Ability to respect and engage with diverse people, perspectives, and values, with the recognition that inclusive collaboration leads to stronger outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits 

This two-year fellowship offers a competitive salary with a range between $90,000- 120,000, commensurate with experience, education, and training. Texas Immigration Law Council’s benefits and salaries are designed to support the needs of all employees and fellows, including outstanding insurance coverage, generous time-off policies, flexible work hours, 401k, and ample professional growth opportunities.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, a resume, and a list of at least three professional references to fellows@txilc.org. Subject line should indicate: “EJW Tech Specialist.” Please share how you heard about the position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until filled. Please apply by January 31 for priority consideration (PRIORITY DATE EXTENDED).

Chispas Consulting, a Latina-owned consulting firm in Houston, is assisting with recruiting.

The Texas Immigration Law Council does not discriminate against any person based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and identities, including those from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.