What are the responsibilities and job description for the "Bilingual Staff Attorney - Granger, WA" position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Summary
Position Description:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking staff attorney to join NWIRP’s office in Granger. 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, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the 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.
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).
This position is expected to travel to immigration courts in Seattle or Tacoma and USCIS offices in Seattle, Spokane, or Yakima in Washington State (and occasionally in Portland, Oregon). A valid driver’s license will be required to meet these expectations. The position may involve occasional evening and weekend work hours.
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 Granger Office is located in Granger, WA, a city of over 3,000 people located in a rural area 25 miles southeast of Yakima. Yakima is known for its rich agriculture, exciting outdoor activities, and diverse culture. From Granger, the office serves clients from across Central and Southeastern Washington. Its work involves direct representation in various forms of immigration protections, including, but not limited to, asylum, cancellation of removal, humanitarian relief under VAWA and TVPRA, family-based, naturalization, and representation for children and youth. The office has a staff of fifteen and serves a client base consisting largely of farmworkers and their families. NWIRP’s Granger office is housed within a community center which includes a public Spanish language radio station, medical, and financial services for the farmworkers and their families.
Benefits And Compensation
The beginning annual salary for candidates with no experience is $80,771.93; and salaries are higher for staff attorneys 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.
Benefits
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:
Fully-paid health, vision, and dental plans for employee-level coverage with employer-funded HRA and HSA options
Employer pays 50% of premiums for dependent coverage
Health Care and Dependent Care FSA accounts
Employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) retirement plan
Paid health-related leave (12 days per year)
Generous paid vacation (16 days during your first year)
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
Subsidized transit pass if based out of Seattle
Employer-paid disability, life/AD&D, and long-term care insurances
Four weeks of paid sabbatical after every five years of employment at NWIRP
Eligibility to earn compensatory time
Relocation bonus for eligible new employees, pursuant to CBA
NWIRP is also an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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.
Position Description:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking staff attorney to join NWIRP’s office in Granger. 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, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the 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.
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).
This position is expected to travel to immigration courts in Seattle or Tacoma and USCIS offices in Seattle, Spokane, or Yakima in Washington State (and occasionally in Portland, Oregon). A valid driver’s license will be required to meet these expectations. The position may involve occasional evening and weekend work hours.
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 Granger Office is located in Granger, WA, a city of over 3,000 people located in a rural area 25 miles southeast of Yakima. Yakima is known for its rich agriculture, exciting outdoor activities, and diverse culture. From Granger, the office serves clients from across Central and Southeastern Washington. Its work involves direct representation in various forms of immigration protections, including, but not limited to, asylum, cancellation of removal, humanitarian relief under VAWA and TVPRA, family-based, naturalization, and representation for children and youth. The office has a staff of fifteen and serves a client base consisting largely of farmworkers and their families. NWIRP’s Granger office is housed within a community center which includes a public Spanish language radio station, medical, and financial services for the farmworkers and their families.
Benefits And Compensation
The beginning annual salary for candidates with no experience is $80,771.93; and salaries are higher for staff attorneys 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.
Benefits
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:
Fully-paid health, vision, and dental plans for employee-level coverage with employer-funded HRA and HSA options
Employer pays 50% of premiums for dependent coverage
Health Care and Dependent Care FSA accounts
Employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) retirement plan
Paid health-related leave (12 days per year)
Generous paid vacation (16 days during your first year)
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
Subsidized transit pass if based out of Seattle
Employer-paid disability, life/AD&D, and long-term care insurances
Four weeks of paid sabbatical after every five years of employment at NWIRP
Eligibility to earn compensatory time
Relocation bonus for eligible new employees, pursuant to CBA
NWIRP is also an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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.
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