Immigration / Detained Staff Attorney
About The Position
The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking candidates for a full-time staff attorney position providing trauma-informed legal services to detained low-income immigrants as part of the statewide detention team. This position is open in any of our five offices--Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Ypsilanti. This is a chance to join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time. MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: (1) direct legal services, (2) systemic advocacy, and (3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to individuals and families with low-income, Michigan’s immigrant communities, older adults, and adults with disabilities through several statewide programs.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite.
- Access to a reliable internet connection if they intend to work remotely some of the time.
- Must reside in Michigan or Ohio by the first date of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience, especially related to immigration and poverty.
- Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish.
- Relevant lived experience.
Responsibilities
- Providing trauma-informed legal services to detained low-income immigrants as part of the statewide detention team.
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Option for an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary if staff do not require health benefits
- 3 weeks paid vacation the first year
- 15 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
