MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Attorney

• serve low-income immigrants in their immigration legal services needs
• join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time
• provide direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement

Immigration Staff Attorney

• Engage in impact litigation and appellate work
• Identify, develop, and lead litigation strategies and advocacy efforts
• Challenge racialized systems and practices
• Provide legal support to legislators and organizations on racial justice issues
• Collaborate with MPLP support attorneys on anti-racism strategies
• Build and support coalitions for race equity advocacy
• Work with media on racial justice issues
• Write advocacy materials and reports
• Represent MPLP’s interests in public forums and task forces

Racial Justice Attorney

Paralegal

• Coordinate Benefits Navigators and assist with case processing as part of the Healthcare Access Project.
• Recruit and coordinate with volunteer Benefits Navigators.
• Create training materials and provide ongoing training and coordination to Navigators working on the program.
• Process intakes, interact with clients and assist in administrative tasks related to case handling and clinics, requiring travel throughout the 13-county service area.
• Supervised by MAP’s Pro Bono Director and work closely with the Healthcare Project Staff Attorney, based out of MAP’s Ypsilanti office with the option for hybrid work up to two days per week.

Paralegal, Healthcare Access Project

• Assist attorneys with their cases
• Participate in office-wide projects and client services
• Handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative
• Resubmit DOJ-accreditation applications if previously accredited or pending

Immigration Paralegal

• Provide trauma-informed legal services to detained low-income immigrants.
• Work as part of the statewide detention team.
• Join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time.
• Engage in direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement.

Immigration Staff Attorney

Racial Justice Attorney

Paralegal, Healthcare Access Project

Immigration Paralegal

Immigration, Detained Staff Attorney