MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Attorney

• Serve low-income immigrants in legal services related to immigration.
• Work with a talented team on important and challenging issues.
• Engage in direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

Immigration Staff Attorney

Human Resources

• Coordinate and monitor MAP’s recruitment, hiring, and retention practices.
• Work with the HR manager in researching and identifying opportunities to promote open positions.
• Draft and post job announcements and maintain current application materials.
• Coordinate hiring processes and support hiring committees throughout the selection process.
• Draft employment contracts for review.
• Coordinate onboarding for new employees.
• Create and maintain personnel files and ensure accurate recordkeeping in the HRIS.
• Assist managers to support compliance with staff evaluation requirement.
• Assist with monitoring compliance related to staff timesheets, leave usage, benefits enrollment, and other HR function.
• Assist with tracking and recognizing staff anniversaries, program awards, and employee recognition initiatives.

Human Resources Specialist

• Managing an individual caseload
• Representing clients in administrative or court hearings
• Engaging in policy analysis and administrative advocacy
• Collaborating with community partners and state officials
• Drafting and maintaining educational materials
• Preparing regular reports for grant funders
• Outreach and training to consumers, advocates, and attorneys

Staff Attorney

• Supervise other staff and contribute to grant reporting
• Work on cases and participate in leadership teamwork and decision-making
• Build and manage MIRC’s pro bono and volunteer support model
• Recruit, train, and mentor attorneys for referral matters
• Lead trainings and organize workshops
• Identify and recruit additional professional support for cases

Immigration Legal Services Pro Bono Supervising Attorney

Paralegal

• assist attorneys with their cases
• participate in office-wide projects and client services
• eventually handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative

Immigration Paralegal

• Assist with Data Team projects, or conducting their own Data-related projects in collaboration with other teams.
• Responsible for a small amount of data entry tasks.

Immigration Staff Attorney

Human Resources Specialist

Staff Attorney

Immigration Legal Services Pro Bono Supervising Attorney

Immigration Paralegal

Summer Intern – Data Coordinator, Immigration Legal Services