Bilingual Staff Attorney
Full-Time, Exempt
Wenatchee, WA (hybrid)
https://nwirp.org/join/jobs-internships/
SUMMARY:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual attorney to join NWIRP’s office in Wenatchee. Applicants must be fluent in English and a second language (Spanish language is preferred). Additional languages are encouraged. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.
As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.
ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:
Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. With over 150 employees, 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 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 Wenatchee Office is located in the heart of Washington State, nestled in the foothills of the Cascade mountain range, and at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee Rivers. The Greater Wenatchee area is home to 116,000 residents. With its scenic orchards and growing wine industry, Wenatchee also boasts easy access to rivers, lakes, hiking trails, and its own downhill ski resort, Mission Ridge. This office serves clients from Central and Northeastern Washington and its client base consists largely of farmworkers and their families.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
All NWIRP staff attorneys are expected to:
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; utilize a phone, computer, keyboard, pen and paper. Occasional work on evening and weekend hours. Travel may be required. Travel reimbursements apply.
Emotional demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to discuss topics including, but not limited, to discrimination; child abuse, neglect, abandonment; sexual assault; domestic abuse; violence, and psychological trauma.
Under NWIRP’s current COVID policies, new 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).
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:
This is an exempt, salaried position. The minimum annual salary offered is $78,132.50 for candidates not-yet-admitted to practice, and rises to $80,771.93 with admission to the bar, and continues to rise with specific types of experience. For example, for someone with 20 years of directly relevant experience, the annual salary would be $117,936.58; the current salary maximum is based on 40 years of experience, equaling $143,504.81.
NWIRP is proud to be a unionized employer, and this full-time position is covered by NWIRP’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). NWIRP offers a generous benefits package, which currently includes:
NWIRP is an eligible employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff, board, and volunteer base reflective of the communities we serve and that enhances our ability to create a vibrant environment where all members of the NWIRP community thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants (including people who were formerly detained, undocumented, or who have navigated the immigration legal system), women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds and language abilities.
NWIRP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. NWIRP does not discriminate on the basis of class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. Excepting any undue hardship, NWIRP will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact HR@nwirp.org.
REPORTS TO:
Supervising Attorney
TO APPLY:
Please upload a single-file document on our Careers Page containing your cover letter, resume, and a list of (3) references.
In your cover letter, please address:
Full consideration will be given to those who apply by November 6th, 2024, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Bilingual Staff Attorney
Full-Time, Exempt
Wenatchee, WA (hybrid)
https://nwirp.org/join/jobs-internships/
SUMMARY:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time bilingual attorney to join NWIRP’s office in Wenatchee. Applicants must be fluent in English and a second language (Spanish language is preferred). Additional languages are encouraged. A minimum two-year commitment to the position is expected.
As a staff attorney, you will provide direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts. The staff attorney may also be assigned work relating to other immigration matters, including cases of people in immigration detention.
ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:
Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a…
Applicants must be fluent in English and a second language (Spanish language is preferred). Additional languages are encouraged.
Applicants must be fluent in English and a second language (Spanish language is preferred). Additional languages are encouraged.